Good morning, folks. This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for November 27th, 2025.

We're looking at another classic late fall day out here on the Big O. Weather this morning started mild, right around 68 degrees at sunrise, which hit at 6:47 a.m. Expect highs climbing into the upper 70s with mostly sunny skies and just a light breeze out of the east. You've got plenty of daylight until about 5:28 p.m., so get out there and put in the work.

For those checking solunar tables, your best major fish activity windows are running 8 to 10 a.m. and again from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., so plan your main efforts around those times.

The bite's been nothing short of classic. Shad schools are active along the outside grass lines, and the bass have piled in tight. We saw reports this week of anglers pulling 6 to 7 solid bass, mostly in the 2 to 3-pound range, with quality fish topping out around 5 and 3-quarters pounds.

Swimbaits are absolutely pulling their weight right now—the 3:16 Lure Company Freestyle Shad Slow Sink and 6-inch Real Deals in Kokanee are the stars. Fish them slower near hydrilla beds and deeper reed edges. If you're running moving baits, square bill crankbaits, rattle traps, and chatterbaits over submerged grass with steady retrieves and pauses are key. Topwater frogs and popping baits are still drawing explosive strikes at first light and before sunset. When the bite slows, pitch dark-colored creature baits or stickworms Texas-rigged around the thicker mats.

For crappie anglers, hit those deep ledges at 10 to 15 feet with small minnows or hair jigs where brush or shell beds are present.

Here's where you need to be: Hit the outside grasslines along North Bay and Tin House Cove, especially where clear water meets Kissimmee grass. The ledges and creek mouths near Harney Pond are holding strong concentrations of bass and crappie with less pressure than the main lake. And don't overlook South Bay early morning—throw a swimbait or dark worm where hydrilla meets open water.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for November 26, 2025. Hope you’re ready, because the bite out here’s been nothing short of classic late fall Florida action—let’s get you dialed in for a productive day on the Big O.

Weather this morning started mild, right around 68 at sunrise. Highs will climb into the upper 70s, plenty warm with only a light breeze out of the east—expect mostly sunny skies with just a bit of haze by midday. Sunrise hit at 6:47 a.m., and you’ve got daylight till about 5:28 p.m., so there’s plenty of time to put in the work.

For those checking the tide, down here on the inland Big O we don’t have true tidal swings, but area lakes and sloughs respond to wind-driven water movement. Still, solunar tables for South Florida put best major fish activity windows around 8 to 10 a.m. and again from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., so plan your main efforts around those times.

Let’s talk bites—as always, fall means working a little harder but the rewards are worth it. The shad schools are active along the outside grass lines and that’s where the bass have piled in. Folks have been getting numbers: one report from just this morning saw 6 to 7 solid bass, most in the 2- to 3-pound range, with the best fish topping out at 5.79 pounds. Swimbaits are pulling real work—the 3:16 Lure Company Freestyle Shad Slow Sink and the 6-inch Real Deal in Kokanee have been the stars. Slower presentations near hydrilla beds and deeper reed edges have been best, so bring your patience and you’ll be rewarded.

Moving baits have been heating up, too. Local guides are running square bill crankbaits, rattle traps, chatterbaits and bladed swim jigs over submerged grass. A steady retrieve with some pauses is key. On calmer spots, topwater frogs and popping baits are still drawing a few explosive bites at first light and right before sunset. If the bite slows, pitch soft plastics—dark-colored creature baits or stickworms Texas-rigged are steady producers, especially around the thicker mats and boat trails.

Crappie anglers are quietly having success on deep ledges—try the 10- to 15-foot drops with small minnows or hair jigs, especially where brush or shell beds are present. Panfish are staging, and the bite should get even better as the weather cools.

Now, if you’re looking for a couple true hot spots to fish today:
- Hit the outside grasslines along the North Bay and Tin House Cove, especially where clear water meets Kissimmee grass.
- Try the ledges and creek mouths near Harney Pond—there’s been strong concentrations of both bass and crappie, and it’s getting less pressure than the main lake grass.
- For those after quality fish, don’t overlook the South Bay area early in the morning, especially throwing a swimbait or a dark worm where hydrilla meets open lake.

Remember, fall post-fronts can make for tough mornings but persistence pays off out here. A reminder for y’all checking the tournament schedules—Major League Fishing brings the Toyota Series to Okeechobee in February, so the next few weeks could see some pattern changes as locals and pros alike dial in their spots.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for Tuesday, November 25th, 2025. Sunrise hit the water at 6:44 AM and sunset this evening is at 5:30 PM, so you’ve got a beautiful window for a full day out chasing bass.

Weather is holding steady for late fall on the Big O—mornings in the low 60s warming up to the mid-70s by afternoon, with just a light north breeze. It’s textbook for a lively bite. Water clarity’s decent on the southwest rim and around Harney Pond, though the Kissimmee River stretch is still stained from last week's showers.

According to Tides4Fishing, we’re coming off a high tide cycle with low tide rolling in mid-morning, which puts prime windows for fish movement right at daybreak and again late afternoon. Watch those solunar peaks around 9:45 AM and close to 4 PM—that’s when active feeding should spike on the flats and edges.

Fishing’s been strong the past week. Bassmaster and MLF both singled out Okeechobee as full of aggressive largemouth, and locals are filling livewells with steady numbers. The talk of the ramp yesterday was several double-digit bags, with at least two fish over 8 lbs caught on beds north of Eagle Bay using Junebug worms and Flappin’ Hog baits. Multiple guides report solid action with 2–4 lb largemouth stacking up in cuts and grass lines. There’s still a night bite for giant crappie (specks) near Indian Prairie, with best catches coming on live minnows and small white jigs. Catfish and bluegill are also firing in the rim ditches on red worms.

Top baits right now:
- **Stick baits** (Yamamoto Senko, junebug and watermelon candy): Use wacky rig or weighted Texas-style through the thick stuff.
- **Swimming worms** (NetBait Big Bopper, Okeechobee craw color): Dragged along eelgrass and peppergrass beds. Powroznik showed in the MLF Bass Pro Tour that a fast retrieve over shallow spawning flats is deadly.
- **ChatterBaits** (Z-Man Jack Hammer, green pumpkin and white): Excellent on the outside grass lines and in open pockets. Mix with Yamamoto Zako trailer in matching colors.
- **Soft body swimbaits** (Gambler Big EZ): Rig with heavy braid for big fish in mats and thick cover.
- **Jigs** (black & blue Medlock Jigs or gold rush Gambler Mega Daddy): Flip them into the matted hyacinth and reeds for that classic Okeechobee "thud."
- For crappie: small crappie jigs and live shiners still rule at sunrise and sunset in deeper channels.

Bait shops report best success with anything green-pumpkin, junebug, or Okeechobee craw this week. Berkley PowerBait Chigger Craw in Okeechobee craw color is getting crushed, especially around bedding areas.

Hot spots to fish today:
- **Harney Pond Canal:** Plenty of healthy largemouth moving shallow; mix of grass and clear pockets, good for ChatterBaits and jigs.
- **Monkey Box:** Still producing numbers and quality. Focus on pad edges and reed clumps with Senkos and swim jigs.
- **Eagle Bay:** Big fish holding on beds, sight fishing possible if the wind stays down.
- For crappie, Indian Prairie and Tin House Cove are putting out limits on minnows before noon.

Summing it up: Conditions are right for quality bass and steady panfish action all day. Bring heavy braid and a strong hook for Okeechobee bass; they’re mean and stacked shallow. Fish hard around first light and late afternoon peaks for your best shot at a trophy.

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Artificial Lure here, coming to you with today’s Lake Okeechobee fishing report straight from the heart of South Florida, Monday, November 24th, 2025.

Sunrise lit up the Big O at 6:47 a.m., with sunset tonight expected at 5:31 p.m. Weather’s cooperating, warming up nicely in the mid-70s by midday, with northeast winds at 5 to 10 knots, making for smooth water and ideal casting conditions according to the latest National Weather Service marine forecast. No serious chop, just right for running your favorite rig.

Near Palm Beach, the closest tidal chart for today shows the first low tide at about 4:59 a.m. and the next high tide around 11:20 a.m., so on Okeechobee’s canals and marshes, expect falling water early before things settle into a mid-day bite window. That late morning to early afternoon stretch promises prime bass activity—watch for pockets warming up quickly after sunrise.

Fishing action’s been solid lately, with locals reporting healthy numbers of largemouth bass, mixed in with some chunky bluegill and occasional crappie in the pads and shallows. Bass catches have ranged from solid two-pound keepers up to some 6- and 7-pounders, especially around reed lines. Most anglers are seeing bigger fish firing in short, aggressive flurries—so be ready with your best presentations.

A quick rundown of what’s working this week: Lake Okeechobee always favors tried-and-true baits. Top pros in recent tournaments have been catching bass on stick baits like the NetBait Big Bopper in Okeechobee craw or black/blue tail, a staple for flipping. Don’t forget the ChatterBait Jack Hammer in green pumpkin or white—pair it with a Zako trailer for that tempting vibration. Swim Jigs in Alabama bream and Gambler Big EZ swimbaits (gold rush, green pumpkin) have also produced steady strikes, especially worked clean and slow over submerged grass.

For finesse presentations, wacky-rigged Yamamoto Senkos (try watermelon candy or junebug) are getting bit along edges and in clearer water. When bass are tucked in thick mats, punch through with a Gambler Burner Craw or PowerBait MaxScent Creature Hawg on a heavy weight. Those flipping bites are best with braided line—most locals opt for 50- to 65-pound-test when working mats.

Live bait? Minnows and shiners remain gold standard this time of year, especially if you’re after the true trophy bass. Drift or free-line a wild shiner near cattails and you might just hook into a bruiser. Bluegill and crappie are hitting on small jigs and worms under bobbers, best near structure or cypress tree roots.

A couple of current hot spots: The **Monkey Box** zone is steady for bass, especially early and late in the day, and Harney Pond Canal is putting up numbers of quality fish—both areas show strong vegetation and healthy baitfish concentrations. Don’t ignore the rim canals either; midday sun brings panfish up for easy pickings.

For knots, stick to strong fluoro setups for reaction baits and heavy mono or braid for your punching and flipping. The trusty overhand loop is reliable with fluorocarbon, keeping your stick bait and chatterbait action tight.

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Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Lake Okeechobee local fishing report for November 21, 2025.

Sunrise was at 6:41 a.m. and you’ll see sunset at 5:32 p.m., giving us plenty of prime daylight. The weather’s shaping up mild with easterly winds around 5 to 10 knots and just a bit of chop on the water per the National Weather Service, so most spots should be accessible and comfortable to navigate. Water temps are cooling off, but still perfect for that late-fall bite. There’s a First Quarter moon in play, and today’s major feeding times are 5:36–7:36 a.m. and 5:56–7:56 p.m., according to FishingReminder.

Lake Okeechobee’s famous bass bite is holding strong, despite some blue-green algae warnings reported by DOH-Palm Beach—so keep an eye on water color and avoid any neon-green slicks, especially with kids or pets around.

Bass-wise, things have been heating up—just last week, local angler Tanner Seabolt pulled in a monstrous five-bass bag tipping the scales at 31 pounds 9 ounces in the Phoenix BFL event, including a near 9-pound kicker. Ben Harris boated a 10-pound, 4-ounce lunker, showing big fish are still on the prowl. The word around most marinas is that fish are relating to cattails, joint grass, and deeper reeds, particularly on the north and west sides.

If you’re working the grass or pitching to beds, most pros have been tearing it up with classic Okeechobee soft plastics. The Gambler Fat Ace in black and blue or JB blue, and the Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver in hematoma or black, fished Texas-rigged with 3/8 to 1/2-ounce tungsten, have been go-to’s. For working those sparser reeds and holes, try slower presentations like a worm or stickbait rigged weightless or with just enough brass to get it down.

When you want to cover water, don’t overlook the Z-Man Evergreen ChatterBait JackHammer in black/blue, golden shiner, or ghost baby gill. These vibrating jigs are still absolute top producers, especially if the water’s off-color from recent wind or algae blooms. Pair with trailers like a Gambler Little EZ or a Komodo. Swim jigs in black/blue or bruised green pumpkin with a soft swimbait trailer also get hawgs to bite around buggy whips and isolated grass. Early morning frog action between those tussock mats can be productive—try a Gambler Walking Frog if the lily pads are dense and bass are shy.

Live shiner fishing is still delivering steady results, especially for those targeting specs (crappie) and for folks keeping younger anglers busy. Reports from recent mornings say South Bay and the Monkey Box are holding decent numbers of decent panfish and the odd bonus bass, if you bring your bucket of lively shiners.

Some local hot spots to check out:
- **North End cattails** near Captain Bills Fish Camp and Eagle Bay; these stretches produced the winning tournament stringers and offer consistent bed and staging action.
- **West Wall** for those ChatterBait or swim jig presentations; Parker Knudsen mentioned it held big ones this month.
- **South Bay** and Monkey Box for backwater frog and stickbait bites when boat pressure’s lighter.

Remember, best bites have been at dawn and dusk, so set that alarm, and don’t forget bug spray—mosquitoes have been thick.

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Mornin’ folks, it’s Artificial Lure here with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for November 20, 2025. Sunrise was at 6:52 AM and sunset will be at 5:38 PM, so you’ve got a good stretch of daylight to get out there. The weather’s been mild—NE winds 5 to 10 knots, seas around 2 feet, and the lake’s got a light chop. It’s a solid day for fishing, especially if you’re looking for some action on the flats or near the lily pads.

The fish have been active, especially largemouth bass. Fall’s got them gorging up for winter, so they’re hungry and willing to bite. Recent reports from the Bassmaster EQ and local anglers show that bass are hitting hard, with some anglers pulling in multiple keepers in a single outing. There’s also been some crappie and bluegill action, especially in the shallower pockets and creek mouths, though the bite hasn’t been as hot as it was a couple years back.

When it comes to lures, the shaky head’s been a go-to for a lot of pros. A 1/8-ounce head with a green pumpkin worm is a solid choice, especially around docks and overhanging cover. If you’re looking to mix it up, try a Berkley PowerBait MaxScent The General on a 5/16-ounce shaky head for shallow water. Topwater baits like buzz baits and swimbaits are also producing, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. For bait, Berkley Gulps in the Lumigo color have been working well for both bass and panfish.

If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, check out the isolated lily pad beds on the productive flats, especially those near a channel edge or depth change. These spots have been consistently holding bass. Another good spot is the area around the creek mouths, where the water’s a bit cooler and there’s plenty of cover for crappie and bluegill.

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Artificial Lure here with your up-to-the-minute Lake Okeechobee fishing report for November 19, 2025.

We’ve got another crisp fall morning on the Big O, with sunrise at 6:45 AM and sunset around 5:31 PM. Weather’s keeping it pleasant, highs in the mid-70s and a light north wind, perfect for a few solid rounds of casting. Water levels are steady, hovering just above 13.7 feet, a touch down from earlier this month but still providing good access to the grass lines and canal mouths. If you’re planning your outing, keep an eye on those afternoon winds—they tend to pick up just as the bite cools down.

Bass activity’s heating up after that sharp cold front rolled through last week. The Bassmaster Elite Qualifier just wrapped up and showed Okeechobee’s still got big fish ready to play. Local pro Caleb Hudson locked down a three-day total over 52 pounds, fishing the Rim Canal with a Spro McDart jerkbait and a light jighead minnow. The winning pattern lately has been working a jerkbait just under the surface, then switching to a finesse minnow on calmer water. Third-place finisher Fisher Anaya picked up a monster 8-pound, 13-ounce largemouth out of Harney Pond Canal on a Rapala Mavrick jerkbait.

If you’re fishing for numbers, most folks are catching 15 to 30 bass in a half-day, with a handful of strong 5- to 7-pounders showing up for those working the patterns right. Bite windows are best early and late, so hit it hard from daybreak through 10 AM, then again from 3 PM to sunset. The Rim Canal on the southwest side and Harney Pond Canal continue to be the hottest zones for aggressive bites. Jighead minnows, jerkbaits, and soft swimbaits are all putting fish in the boat right now—colors like “sexy shad,” chrome, and translucent baitfish are working best with the current water clarity. For those preferring live bait, you can’t beat a hand-picked wild shiner drifted near the edges of hydrilla inside the first grass line.

Spec (crappie) fishing’s seeing steady action too. According to Gerard Tackle’s November update, anglers are reporting solid numbers with every trip—catching 40 fish and bringing home a 20-speck limit isn’t uncommon. Chartreuse and blue jigs, especially under a slip float, have been top producers. The J&S Canal on the east side is another good call if you’d rather target crappie or want a break from the bass bite.

Don’t forget, Okeechobee’s infamous frog bite is starting to build in the backwater grass. A popping frog or speed worm worked over thick mats is already snagging a few hawgs, and it’s only going to improve as we get closer to winter. For those willing to work reaction baits slow, a Shimano World Minnow jerkbait or the new Berkley Chop Block soft glide bait are worth a look, especially when fish are suspended in the canals.

Watch for occasional blue-green algae patches, especially near Harney Pond and the north shore. It hasn’t shut down the bite, but keep up to date on any health advisories if you’re cleaning or keeping your catch.

Two hot spots to put on your list: The southwest Rim Canal near Clewiston and the Harney Pond Canal up by Lakeport—both areas are putting out numbers and size. For slab crappie, J&S Canal is the place to be.

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Artificial Lure reporting in with your boots-on-the-water Lake Okeechobee fishing update for Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Sunrise cracked at 6:43 AM and you’ll see that Florida sun dip at 5:30 PM. We had light northeast winds this morning, barely a ripple across the lake, and that trend will stick with us through the afternoon—expect a light chop at most, and air temps climbing into the mid-70s. According to the National Weather Service, we’re headed for another stretch of fine fishing weather.

Let’s talk about conditions. Right now, the water’s got a bit more color than usual—recent reports from the Rim Canal say it’s dirtier than most falls, but some locals say that’s actually keeping fish up and willing to bite close to the boat. The Department of Health cautioned about blue-green algae in isolated pockets, mostly on the shoreline—stay alert and avoid the scummy, neon-green stuff.

Yesterday’s tournaments proved the post-front pattern is still hanging around: bites are there, but you gotta work for ’em. Hudson out of Bassmaster’s open said the Spro McDart jerkbait and a jighead minnow were the key to putting together a solid limit on the southwest Rim Canal, with his big fish—a five-pounder—hitting early[The Fishing Wire]. Over on the east side, angler Gee focused on balls of bait near the J&S Canal, rotating a Yamamoto Hinge Minnow and a flutter spoon, catching his quality fish suspended just off the bottom.

Crappie fans, the early morning hours continue to be dynamite. Reports from the bridges and deeper cuts north of Indian Prairie say that tossing a small jig or minnow under a bobber before 9 AM is the ticket—you’ll bring up fish for the cooler if you’re quiet and patient. Just yesterday morning, anglers were seen hauling up loads of slabs near the Kissimmee River inlet.

Bass are moody, but there are still double-digit giants lurking—Laker Howell set the bar last week with an 11-and-a-half pound lunker on a Yamamoto Flappin’ Hog worked slow on a bed[Major League Fishing]. Don’t rule out flipping and pitching creature baits in thick cover. For numbers, most are reporting 8-15 keeper bites a day, with the big bags anchored by one or two bruisers around 5-8 pounds.

Best lures lately go to:
- Jerkbaits in shad or ghost minnow colors for schooling fish off points and canal mouths[The Fishing Wire]
- Finesse swimbaits on light jigheads for vertical presentations—especially when using forward-facing sonar[Spreaker]
- Creature baits like the Yamamoto Flappin’ Hog, or a Berkley Chop Block soft glide bait, worked around reed heads and isolated mats[Sports Illustrated]
- Key colors: green pumpkin, junebug, watermelon red, and anything shad- or bluegill-patterned for swim jigs
- Don’t forget classic black-and-blue chatterbaits or vibrating jigs late in the day around outside grass lines

Minnows are still the best bet for crappie, especially under a float as that bite stays shallow with these warm days.

Hot spots right now:
- Rim Canal, southwest corner near Harney Pond: steady for bass, plus some chunky crappie if you work the bridge pilings
- J&S Canal east side: focused baitfish action, better quality bass suspending on isolated breaks and grass points
- North end near Kissimmee River mouth: best early morning crappie and scattered bass chasing shad

Tidal influence is minimal here on Okeechobee, but low light and dusk—just after 5 PM—are primetime for a kicker bite as the baitfish bunch up.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the boots-on-the-ground Lake Okeechobee fishing report for Monday, November 17th, 2025.

After a tough cold front rolled in last week, conditions have been tricky, but Okeechobee is showing signs of life as temps start to rebound. Sunrise hit around 6:43 AM with sunset coming at 5:32 PM, giving anglers a solid window to chase that early morning bite before the calm, sunny stretches heat things up. Winds this morning have settled a bit compared to last week’s gusts, with today promising partly cloudy skies and air temps pushing up from the low 60s into the mid-70s. Water temps have started to creep up too, keying up the largemouth and staging baitfish.

Tidal swing isn't a huge factor inside Okeechobee proper, but flow out of Kissimmee River and area canals has picked up, helping concentrate fish near those moving water zones.

It’s been a grind—just listen to tales from the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens final this weekend. According to Bass Angler Magazine and the local tournament results, most pros focused efforts along the southwest Rim Canal and pockets near Harney Pond and J&S Canal. That Rim Canal, with its darker, churned-up water, was the winning ticket for Caleb Hudson, who put together a 25-pound bag on Day 2, coaxing up chunky bass from just beneath the surface. Key presentations have been subtle—1/16 to 1/8 oz jigheads rigged with minnow-style plastics are catching finicky post-front fish, especially when the air is dead still.

Also in the mix: the Spro McDart jerkbait and recent hot picks like the Rapala CrushCity Freeloader and Mavrick jerkbait, proven in the Bassmaster EQ. Fisher Anaya pulled off a third-place finish here working a forward-facing sonar, and picked up Okeechobee’s Phoenix Boats Big Bass with an 8-13, so the quality fish are still lurking.

What about numbers? They’ve been variable. Top bags are still approaching 20–25 pounds when you hit that magic stretch, but many tournament limits have been under 10 pounds, showing how lockjawed those big fish get in shifting weather. Still, two- to three-pounders have made a good showing, with several fours and fives mixed in for persistent anglers. Shiners, as ever, are a trusty fallback if you want more constant action or are fishing with family.

Best lures right now? Subtle, natural-colored jerkbaits and minnow imitations, shad-patterned swimbaits, and finesse presentations like dropshot rigs or Ned rigs with minnow trailers are top choices. In muddier water, try a bladed jig or a squarebill crankbait—something with vibration and flash to get attention.

Live shiners are always solid, especially targeting isolated reeds and grasslines early, then slow-rolling plastics by mid-morning.

Hotspots to focus on today:
- **Rim Canal (southwest side):** Target stretches with current or bait activity. Lots of quality bites here, especially near creek intersections.
- **Harney Pond Canal:** Especially productive using forward-facing sonar and targeting suspending bass just off the drop.
- **J&S Canal (east side):** Smaller pockets and edges are holding fish, with spoons and minnow baits working for both numbers and size.

Even with tough transitions, persistence and subtlety are getting rewarded. According to Lake Okeechobee News and passionate local anglers, conditions should keep improving through the week if this warming trend holds.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for Sunday, November 16th, 2025. We’re off another chilly fall night, and there’s a gentle mist burning off under clear skies as sunrise hit around 6:44 AM, with sunset coming at 5:32 PM. Water temps are bouncing back into the low 70s after the cold front earlier in the week, but bring a windbreaker—the breeze is back out of the northeast and the air’s still brisk this morning.

Bass were sluggish at dawn, but the bite steadily improves mid-morning as the sun gets up and the lake starts to warm. Tidal movement is minimal, as usual on Okeechobee, but good water movement in the rim canals and at lake cuts like Taylor Creek and J&S is drawing fish to ambush baitfish. According to the latest Bassmaster EQ weigh-ins yesterday in Clewiston, big bass are absolutely still on the prowl: a couple of fish over 8 pounds hit the scales, and tournament leader Caleb Hudson clinched the win with a three-day total of 52 lbs, 6 oz, working the southwest rim canal and nearby grass lines for his best catches.

The story all week has been a tough post-front bite, but persistent anglers are wading into steady action, mostly working reaction baits and flipping soft plastics. Reports from the field show most limits running between 13 and 19 pounds a day, but it can take dozens of pitches to draw out the best bites. There’s a solid shallow crank and jerkbait bite early around hard spots along the north shore, especially when sunfish and shiners are popping. As the sun gets higher, anglers are switching to flipping with beaver-style baits, heavy creature plastics, or a ⅜ to ¾ oz Medlock or Dirty Jig paired with a muscle back craw-style trailer, working reed edges or the outside of grass mats—especially in cleaner water near Horse Island and Grassy Island, where water clarity is best.

Don’t overlook topwater frogs, either. The afternoon frog bite really picked up yesterday once things warmed up—a poppin’ style frog in killer gill or a natural shad color, dragged lazily across pads near Tin House and South Bay, got some explosive takes, including a tournament-saving 7½-pounder right at the boat, according to reports from several Bassmaster EQ competitors.

Live shiners continue to be a ticket for folks after numbers or kids hoping for a steady pull, especially in the rim canals and at points where water moves from the marshes. Early risers drifting crappie minnows off the main lake points are still picking up some thick November slabs too.

Hot spots to circle today:
- The rim canal from Clewiston southwest is loaded with feeding bass under the mats and hydrilla edges.
- Taylor Creek up by Okeechobee City saw a 6 and a 7 pounder caught right at noon yesterday on jighead minnows and jerkbaits.
- J&S Canal on the east side was steady all week—try pitching to the cuts and isolated pads.

Best lures this morning: a gold or black/blue JackHammer ChatterBait, Gambler Fat Ace in darker colors, or a SPRO Bronzeye Poppin’ Frog. For jigs, downsize your trailer and use lighter line if wind and clarity allow, as those pressured bass are a little shy post-cold front.

The November grind on the Big O always rewards persistence and adapting to what the lake gives. Dress in layers, search out those pockets of warmer, clean water, and get ready for the midday flurry. Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Okeechobee fishing update. Don’t forget to subscribe for more local insight and hot tips.

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