News & Reports
Fall Fishing on Lake Okeechobee
Posted by tom on October 17, 2015
Fall is finally here, water temperatures are starting to cool down and the fish are biting. It has been a long hot summer and the bass were off shore for the last 4 months. Now with water temps falling the bass are coming in. The shiner bite is awesome and we are catching some really nice fish. The lure bite is starting to heat up also, senkos and Yamamoto Dshads have been working best for me. The outside grass lines are working best, but you can find fish on the inside also. Flippin has worked best on the inside with creature baits like the Yamamoto Flappin Hog in black and blue. Water level is 14.80 and holding so it doesn’t look like they will close the Clewiston lock this year which is a good thing. Its going to be a great fall and winter on Lake Okeechobee. Let’s Go Fishing!
May Fishing Is Hot on Lake Okeechobee!
Posted by tom on May 12, 2015
Well summer is here and it's hot! Water temperatures are in the mid 80's.Some of the fish have already moved offshore. There are still plenty of fish in the inshore grass with swim baits working best for me. I have been using a 1/2 oz. Gambler swim bait with a Yamamoto swim senko trailer either solid white or black and blue. The swim bait bite gets over pretty early then go to a 5" black senko pitched in the grass. All fish are relating to the outside grass line. Most fish are 2 to 2-1/2 pounds with a good one every once in a while. Water level is 13.59 as I write this report and that's a little high for this time of year. Navigation is easy, you can run about anywhere without hitting anything. Overall the lake is in great shape and fishing is good. Give me a call and let's book a trip. Don't miss the opportunity to come fish the best bass lake in the country...Lake Okeechobee!
It's Gettin' Good on Lake Okeechobee
Posted by tom on March 26, 2015
Fishing has been great the last three week here on Lake Okeechobee. Lots of big fish are being caught, with the best results coming from the north end, mostly around North Shore to Bird Island. It has been much more productive than the south end of the lake. Fish are spawning although you cannot see them due to the high water which is currently at 14.14 feet. Fishing over the hydrilla has been best for my clients and I. Senkos, swimbaits with Yamamoto swimbait trailers, and swimming big worms hae been best. If you can get a good windy and overcast day it's on like Donkeykong. Fishing should do nothing but get better on Lake Okeechobee. Don't miss out, come fish with Tom Mann, Jr. on the best big bass lake in the country...Lake Okeechobee!
Lake Okeechobee Water Level