The Quarterly Fishing Forecasts provided below cover the most popular and productive freshwater fisheries to be found in Florida, the Fishing Capital of the World! The recreational fishery resources alone in these waters provide entertainment for more than 1.2 million anglers annually. Check back before your next trip for the current fishing forecasts to the area.įlorida's freshwater fisheries comprise more than 8,000 lakes, ponds and reservoirs, and approximately 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals-with no closed seasons. We share links and informations from "locals" to give you the best resource to plan your next fishing excursion. Whether your choice of weapon is the ancient cane pole or a modern graphite fly rod, enjoy the best freshwater fishing resources in the nation in Florida, the " Fishing Capital of the World.The following is our curated list of local fishing forecasts around Florida. With thousands of acres of mineral-rich waters, Bienville produces incredible numbers of Florida trophy bass, crappie and blue-gill. Go with heavier line than usual to deter the abrasion. Just west of Tallahassee, this stump-strewn lake is the perfect environs for healthy bass. You can't go on your own but two-hour excursions aboard pontoon boats with a guide are available - and it's all catch and release.
Disney's two big lakes contain a huge population of bass that have learned to live with boat noise and crowds. It's not far from Auburndale and close to I-4, but of late it's produced some of the biggest bass in the state, with many 10-pound-plus lunkers reaching boat side. Try "flipping," which involves dropping your bait within the length of your rod where you see the water or foliage moving in hopes it's a bass lying there waiting to slurp up your plastic worm. 27 south of Sebring lays a virtual honey hole for freshwater anglers. Near Immokalee and SR 29, this lake is consistent for good catches. The canals built for hurricane control in Miami hold good quantities of bass, as do many residential ponds. Cane poles, fly rods and spin gear can reach across most areas of the canal - just watch out for alligators and water moccasins. Paralleling the Tamiami Trail (US 41) starting just west of Miami to Naples, this canal has been the scene of hand-to-fin combat for three generations. Here's a review of lakes, rivers and canals in addition to Lake Okeechobee that are worthy of a visit for freshwater fishing in Florida: Tamiami Canal They rise to take a pattern resembling a bug and on light fly gear will thrash and fight very well. While it's fun catching them on crickets and worms, watching a bluegill track and attack a top-water lure is great entertainment.Ĭrappie are also a panfish and, though catchable on most any small lure or bait, represent a favorite target of fly fishers.
While at times tough to fool on artificial baits, peacocks are awesome fighters.īluegill and other members of the bream family are thin, round fish that easily fit into a pan - hence, the nickname "panfish." Seldom exceeding a pound, bluegill will nonetheless strike a lure even longer than itself with total malice, causing one to believe a fish twice its actual size is hooked up. They prefer the warmer waters of South Florida. Peacocks are beautiful, with golden bodies and "peacock" markings toward the tail.
While a number of bass subspecies abound, the most interesting newcomer is the peacock bass. Plastic imitations of those baits work well. They also pounce on frogs, crickets, worms, grasshoppers and pretty much any fish smaller than itself. Look for hyacinths, hydrillas and other water plants where big bass ambush shiners, bluegills and other scaled groceries. Most fishing takes place along the south, west and north portions of the lake within a mile of the shoreline. Lake O comprises a 730-square-mile area and is the second-largest body of fresh water in the U.S., holding more than a trillion gallons of water. It would be a virtual sin to start any discussion about Florida's freshwater fishing scene other than with Lake Okeechobee. And would you believe there are sturgeons in Florida? Yep, the Suwannee River boasts a surprisingly large number of them. Largemouth bass take the stage as the biggest star, but anyone who's jousted with a feisty bluegill, a tenacious crappie or a scrappy peacock bass knows the challenge and fun of these light-tackle showdowns. Ready to try your luck? Here are some hot spots, and some tips.Īlong the highways and byways of Florida lie canals, lakes, ponds and rivers teeming with a huge variety of freshwater bait-busters. A Guide to Freshwater Fishing in Florida From largemouth bass to sturgeon, Florida's lakes and rivers are home to many varieties of freshwater fish.
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