Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday, November 25th, Lake Okeechobee fishing report, coming at you bright and early. Right now, the lake’s serving up prime fall conditions—a cool start with light east winds (5 to 10 knots), and just a little chop on the water says the National Weather Service. Sunrise hit around 6:40 a.m. and get ready for a sunset just before 5:30 p.m. Those twilight hours are where the magic happens, with the bite peaking at first light and just as the sun fades, according to local solunar predictions.

If you’re out on the Big O today, the water’s been steady and the big bass are feeding up. Over the past weekend, tournament folks were swinging in hefty five-fish stringers tipping over 20 pounds, especially using classic Okeechobee baits. Vibrating jigs and stick baits—especially a ChatterBait Jack Hammer in green pumpkin with a Yamamoto Zako trailer—have been racking up both numbers and size. Rob Branagh stayed busy all week with a NetBait Big Bopper in Okeechobee craw color, soaking it with Bait Fuel to make it irresistible. Brandon Medlock stuck close to the tried-and-true black and blue Medlock Jig and a wacky-rigged Senko in watermelon candy, both bringing in quality largemouth from heavy cover.

Don’t sleep on plastics: the Gambler Big EZ, Mega Daddy, and Fat Ace in gold rush or junebug color are all getting bit, especially outside the hydrilla and along reed lines. Okeechobee craws, especially those Berkley Chigger Craws and swimming worms, have also been prime—just spike ‘em with a touch of garlic scent to supercharge the draw.

If you’re flipping and pitching, heavy braid is the rule, especially around the thick grass and reeds. The locals are favoring Texas-rigged creature baits and swim jigs, like the Dirty Jigs swim jig with a Burner Craw trailer. With the water clarity up in areas near the shoals, don’t be afraid to throw a soft swimbait along those outside weed lines. For a little live action, nothing beats wild shiners fished under a cork around Kissimmee grass or the edge of hyacinth patches, especially if you’re introducing someone to the sport or targeting numbers.

Crappie and bluegill are stacking near deeper holes and channel edges—best bite is first thing in the morning near Tin House Cove and Grassy Island. Drop a feather jig tipped with a minnow, color up with pink/white or chartreuse as the sun climbs. Catfish and bluegill are happy with cut bait and worms fished near structure or along canal bends.

Hot spots to hit today? Start at the mouth of Nubbin Slough for numbers—protected from wind and loaded with bait. Eagle Bay is another can’t-miss, especially early. Henry Creek is holding quality fish if you flip the outer reed edges or pitch into the pockets beside the channel. Don’t overlook Harney Pond’s outside weed lines—for both quantity and quality, it’s been one of the steadiest areas this week.

Summary for the tackle box:
- ChatterBait Jack Hammer, green pumpkin, Yamamoto Zako trailer
- Gambler Big EZ and other swimbaits, gold rush and junebug
- Wacky-rigged Senko, watermelon candy
- Okeechobee craw plastics and creature baits
- Black and blue Medlock Jig
- Wild shiners near grass for steady action

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