Artificial Lure here, bringing you the daily fishing report for Lake Okeechobee, Florida, on this crisp Thursday, November 6th, 2025. Locals know this is the time of year Big O starts to really show off, with cooling water temps and bass moving up to feed before the full drop of winter.

**Weather and Tides:**
Early this morning, we woke to about 65°F with clear skies. The forecast calls for gentle east winds shifting southeast, picking up to 10-15 mph by afternoon. No rain expected. Sunrise was at 6:38 AM, and sunset’s coming at 5:37 PM. It’s a full moon period, meaning prime night and morning bites, and more active predatory fish. Lake O doesn’t have true ocean tides, but water level’s holding steady near 13.7 feet after recent rains, and light flows at the S-77 and S-79 structures are moving baitfish[Lake Okeechobee News].

**Fish Activity:**
Cooler water has largemouth bass feeding hard in shallows, especially early. Shad schools are visible in the marshes and along grass edges. Reports from guides out of Clewiston and Belle Glade say largemouths have been biting in numbers, with some boats landing 20 or more keeper bass in a half day just two days ago. Fish averaging 2-4 pounds, with a few over 6 lbs sprinkled in.
Local anglers also checked in with catches of crappie in rim canal and bluegill working submerged hydrilla, but bass still rule the headlines. No major tournament pressure this week, so spots remain fresh.

**Recent Catches:**
Tyler O. shared on Captain Experiences that they caught over 20 largemouth bass on Tuesday morning, emphasizing the importance of arriving early and bringing cash for live bait. Captain Mike’s crew postponed for weather earlier in the week but quickly “put us on the fish” once conditions improved. Farther east, redfish and flounder have been biting in saltier waters, but today’s focus is strictly on the lake’s famous bass[Captain Experiences].

**Hot Spots:**
If you’re hitting the water, try:
- **Eagle Bay:** Grass points and hydrilla beds at the north end.
- **Captain Bill’s Fish Camp Marina** area: Sheltered coves and submerged structure.
- **Chancy Bay:** Less pressure, deeper water transitions.
Don’t skip harbours like **Big Lake Marina** and **Okee Taintie Marina** for healthy populations moving in and out with water flows, especially if launching from the east side[FishingReminder].

**Best Lures and Bait:**
Locals are scoring with classic black/blue and watermelon red soft plastics, especially Senkos and swim baits, Texas-rigged to punch through grass mats.
Topwater action has been strong at first light with popping frogs and buzzbaits, particularly in weedy areas.
ChatterBaits and spinnerbaits remain reliable along outside grass edges and around Kissimmee grass patches.
Live shiners are still the top choice for trophy seekers and newcomers alike, especially with full moon fish on the chew[Major League Fishing].

**Additional Tips:**
Crappie are moving onto brush piles for those drifting minnows or casting small jigs—look to the rim canal and submerged brush outside Tin House Cove.
Bluegill are still biting on worms in shaded pockets near the western marsh.
Bass anglers using forward-facing sonar are spotting plenty of targets just off the inside grass line, but shallow water pitching is producing most big bites.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission continues to monitor Lake Okeechobee’s ecological health and habitat restoration—and as of yesterday’s update, grass flats are healthy and water clarity is decent outside windy pockets. Stay alert to changing regulations, just in case new rules roll out from the FWC meeting[Lake Okeechobee News].

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