• Lake Okeechobee Fishing Report - FL

    Shellen Guide Service
    (863) 357-0892 http://www.okeechobeebassfishing.com/ info@okeechobeebassfishing.com
  • Captain Mike Shellen is a full time resident of Okeechobee Florida and has been fishing Lake Okeechobee for over 20 years. Michael is President of the Lake Okeechobee Guide Association and is licensed by the United States Coast Guard.

  • Lake Okeechobee Fishing Report - FL

    The water level in Lake Okeechobee has regulated around 14.5 feet, barring a huge rain event, the lake and the East coast estuary could start the fall and winter season in relatively good shape.
    September/fall is a time of slow change around the lake, the daily light periods get shorter, as do the days, and the water slowly starts to cool down. The transition from full blown summer to the milder shorter days of fall trigger some of the best bass fishing that can be found anywhere in the United States. As it is with all things dependent upon Mother Nature, the timing can vary. the fall big bass transition is a time when the bass move along the shallow grass lines, holding briefly on points and feed voraciously, until driven by the urge to spawn they move on, only to show up again after spawning. A specific time cannot be measured to the day, big bass just start showing up in our daily catches and it continues through fall, winter and on into the spring. Many years of experience have taught us that the big bite is imminent, and you just have to be there when it's happening. There's nothing like a live wild golden shiner to greet those bass with when they start their fall feeding frenzy, whether you are looking just to catch fish or targeting trophy size bass, a wild shiner is the ticket to success!
    As the days pass and we eagerly anticipate the fall blitz there are still bass to be caught. Smaller bass are still schooling in the grass lines, avidly chasing small baitfish shad and lake shiners. A spinner bait is a great starter lure for the first hour of the day, white/shad pattern being the predominant color. If the spinner does not work, and you will know quickly, try a top water offering, pop'r, zara spook, rapala they all have a time and place. Once the sun gets well up turn to plastics, jigs or other slower moving baits to stay in the game.
    The North Shore area is holding great numbers of bass as is the Observation Shoal area. Look down the East side of the lake toward J&S fish c amp for good numbers of bass as well. The Pierce canal area has been producing but can be dependent on the running water being pumped from Buck Head and the wind direction.
    The cooler water of fall will also trigger the start of the speck/crappie season and anglers will once again flock to the Kissimmee River in search of the tasty pan fish. Minnows or jigs are the two favorite baits of the speck aficionados. When you cross the Kissimmee River bridge at night and can see lights lining the banks of the river it's a pretty good bet the speck bite is on.

    cpt mike shellen
    www.okeechobeebassfishing.com
    863-357-0892
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