| Okeechobee is a Seminole Indian word meaning | | | | rice. |
| "great water cannot see other side". True to its | | | | Lake Okeechobee fishing is well-known not only |
| name, Lake Okeechobee is 748 square miles in | | | | throughout the U.S. but the whole world. Haw |
| size. It is the greatest provider of drinking water | | | | hunter guide service has clients who come from |
| for south Florida, averaging 13-19 feet in depth. | | | | all over the world, including Japan and Europe, just |
| Lake Okeechobee is renowned internationally for | | | | to fish Lake Okeechobee with the best of them. |
| its fishing for bass and other species. It is located | | | | The lake is approximately 37 miles long by 30 |
| northeast of Naples, less than 2 hours away, and | | | | miles wide, with an average depth of only 10 feet. |
| is heavily ringed with tackle shops, marinas, | | | | To fishermen nationwide, it's renowned for the |
| motels, restaurants, etc. You can find rental | | | | number of bass it contains per acre and that it |
| boats, gears and lodging to make your bass | | | | also produces more bass over 7 pounds than any |
| fishing trip more convenient and comfortable. | | | | lake in Florida and the United States. |
| Lake Okeechobee also means 'big water' to the | | | | Lake Okeechobee, located in Central Florida, is the |
| Seminole Indians, it is the second largest | | | | most famous big bass fishing lake in the country. |
| freshwater lake in the United States after Lake | | | | For many years, Lake Okeechobee has produced |
| Michigan and its fishing reputation matches its size. | | | | the best largemouth bass, blue gill and speck |
| Much of the lake's 730 square miles or 450,000 | | | | fishing in the world. |
| acres are hidden from view by dyke, levee, or | | | | Hoover Dike was constructed along the southern |
| trees which screen the shore. | | | | regions of Lake Okeechobee to prevent flooding |
| Lake Okeechobee has a 150 mile circumference | | | | while also yielding year-round crop production. |
| and its invisible opposite shore is more than 30 | | | | Tory mucks of the region contain 50 per cent or |
| miles away. The best fishing and more than half | | | | more mineral matter by weight and have |
| of the action, takes place along the lake's western | | | | considerably more native fertility than saw grass |
| shore where Calhoun's Guide Service is based. | | | | mucks, which were formed under logographic |
| Lake Okeechobee comprises a 730 square-mile | | | | conditions. The 1950s was a period of |
| area in Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Palm Beach, | | | | technological ambition and construction, a system |
| and Hendry Counties its average depth is 9 feet | | | | of canals, dikes, and pumping stations were |
| with a maximum depth of 17 feet. Recharge | | | | installed to distribute water to the Everglades |
| comes from precipitation and southward flow of | | | | Agricultural Areas from Lake Okeechobee |
| water from the Kissimmee River. Historically, | | | | Lake Okeechobee provides trips and tours all |
| hydro pattern flowed southward over millions of | | | | conducted by highly trained and efficient guides. |
| acres. | | | | They know the movement of the fish and their |
| Lake Okeechobee offers all types of waterway | | | | feeding patterns which gives you the best |
| structures to fish - from open water to narrow | | | | advantage over the fish and landing the lanker of |
| canals surrounded by hundreds of different | | | | a lifetime. Their cordial manner and willingness to |
| vegetations and grasses. | | | | help you enjoy your day on the water is genuine. |
| Lake Okeechobee is located in central southern | | | | Whether you want to book a corporate trip, take |
| Florida, north of the Everglades and south of | | | | a youngster fishing for the first time, or have |
| Orlando. Lake Okeechobee links the Atlantic and | | | | special needs, they there to help. |
| Gulf sides of Florida via the Port Mayaca Lock on | | | | Fishing at Lake Okeechobee for Bass from late |
| the east side of the lake and the Moore Haven | | | | fall to early spring is when Crappie and Bass |
| Lock on the lake's western side. | | | | Fishing at Lake Okeechobee is at its best. Success |
| Drainage canals lower the lake and drain adjacent | | | | comes when using large wild shiners or artificial |
| lands for farming. Agricultural activities around the | | | | lures of all types. If you want to target a true |
| Lake Okeechobee area include cattle ranching, | | | | monster size bass, fishing at Lake Okeechobee is |
| dairy farming, and crop production of sugarcane, | | | | certainly the way to go. |
| winter vegetables, citrus, sod, sweet corn and | | | | |