Description

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Lake Okeechobee has long been known as one of our Nations premier Bass fisheries.  It's, also, known as one of the most "unnatural" natural lakes in the country.  It's approximately 467,000 acres in size, 33 miles from north to south, 30 miles from east to west, and has about 192 miles of shoreline.  As mentioned, it is a natural lake, but has a manmade shoreline called the Hoover Dike.  The Hoover Dike was built in the 1930's and 1940's to protect the relatively flat lands surrounding the lake from Tropical Storms and Hurricanes. 

     In building the Dike, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created what locals call the "Rim Canal."  The Rim Canal is where dirt and rock was collected to build the Dike.  The canal circles the lake and makes for easy navigation during periods of high winds.

     Okeechobee is a relatively shallow lake with average depths of only about 10 feet.  The average fishing depth is only 4 to 5 feet.  Okeechobee probably has more fish in the 4 - 5 pound range than any lake in the country.  And, fish in the 7 -10 pound range are not uncommon.

     Okeechobee is, also, known for great Bream and Bluegill fishing during the summer months of May through August.  And, Crappie (Specs) are the fish of choice for many anglers during the winter months of December through March. 

     Expect to fish in heavy grass flats of Eel Grass, Hydrilla, and/or Pepper Grass when fishing on the Big "O".  Or, during the summer months, expect to fish isolated Pepper Grass clumps or Kissimmee Grass lines.  Texas-rigged plastic worms, spinner baits, Rat'l Traps, hard and soft plastic jerk baits are good year 'round.  And Wild Shiner fishing, which put Okeechobee on the map, is always a good choice.