05-12-2004, 07:48 PM
FISHING: Good
Lake Okeechobee
The current lake level is 13.9 feet above sea level as of today. Water levels are falling slowly to accomodate the expected summer rainy season.
Bass fishing on the lake hass been good to excellent. Bass are holding in the Kissimmee and peppergrass beds in Pelican Bay and from Long Point on Kreamer Island down across the north side of Grassy Island. Windy conditions have made some places muddy, but good numbers of bass are consistently be caught. Gambler Flappin Shads and chartreuse/white spinnerbaits have been working early morning or low light conditions. Rattletraps have been working around the more isolated cover. We had several big bass in the 8-10 lb class this week on artificials.
The bluegill and shellcracker fishing has been very good this week during the full moon. 1/16oz. Blakemore Road Runners or Roostertail are good search baits for panfish in water that is too cloudy to fish for visible beds. Live crickets have produced the best numbers once the beds have been found.
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Lake Okeechobee
The current lake level is 13.9 feet above sea level as of today. Water levels are falling slowly to accomodate the expected summer rainy season.
Bass fishing on the lake hass been good to excellent. Bass are holding in the Kissimmee and peppergrass beds in Pelican Bay and from Long Point on Kreamer Island down across the north side of Grassy Island. Windy conditions have made some places muddy, but good numbers of bass are consistently be caught. Gambler Flappin Shads and chartreuse/white spinnerbaits have been working early morning or low light conditions. Rattletraps have been working around the more isolated cover. We had several big bass in the 8-10 lb class this week on artificials.
The bluegill and shellcracker fishing has been very good this week during the full moon. 1/16oz. Blakemore Road Runners or Roostertail are good search baits for panfish in water that is too cloudy to fish for visible beds. Live crickets have produced the best numbers once the beds have been found.
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