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