Lake Okeechobee woke up to **mild fall conditions** this morning: sunrise at 7:13, sunset at 7:05, and a forecast calling for light winds, highs near 81°F, and mostly sunny skies. Water levels are up just enough from earlier rain to push fish off some grass edges, but not so much that the bite has died down. While tides matter more in the coastal canals, the solunar activity is *average* today according to Tides4Fishing, which means fish should be chewing but not going crazy.

Bass anglers have been keeping busy all week. Just last weekend, the Toyota Series produced some solid weights despite tougher conditions—Jessie Mizell bagged a winning total of nearly 52 pounds over three days, with several fish in the 6–8 lb range landed up and down the lake. Locals are reporting strong action early and late, when water temps dip and shad schools push shallow around emergent grass[Major League Fishing]. Largemouth are still pushing up, and the day’s best bite has come right around those first rays of sun. If you want double digits, the possibility is real: Laker Howell recently pulled an 11.5-pound beast pitching a Yamamoto Flappin' Hog to bedding fish in the Headwaters area—proof that big ones are lurking in heavy cover[Major League Fishing].

If you’re hunting bass today, top baits continue to be:
- **SPRO Bronzeye Poppin’ Frog 70** (customized with extra flash for low-light periods)
- **Gambler Burner Worm**
- **Z-Man Evergreen ChatterBait JackHammer**, gold shiner or white with a Big Bite Baits Kamikaze Swimon or Berkley The Deal trailer
- **Medlock Jig** and **Gambler Fat Ace** on edges and in pockets
- **Swimbaits** like the Gambler EZ Swimmer, especially in ‘Copperfield’ or ‘Ghost Shad’ colors

Best strategy is to start off with a frog up in the mats to trigger those aggressive topwater strikes. Once the sun gets up, switch to a ChatterBait or Burner Worm to work cleaner water or shell bars near Horse Island or South Bay. Don’t overlook pitching creature baits into the thick stuff—those monsters love cover and you might just break a PB like the Howell family.

Crappie season is picking up too, with the bite strongest in the morning before boat traffic picks up. Minnows tipped on jigs, fished in the channels or near submerged vegetation, are putting plenty in the cooler for meat hunters. Reports out of Harney Pond and the Rim Ditch suggest limits for those willing to move when the action slows.

A couple hot spots for today:
- **Harney Pond Canal**: Good for both bass (early frog bite, then worm or ChatterBait) and crappie (minnows on jigs).
- **Horse Island and South Bay:** Clear water, active bass chasing shad and bluegill, and shell bars loaded with potential.

Bait shops like Roland Martin Marina are well stocked. If you need local tips, this crew knows what’s working that morning and where the biggest ones have been weighed in recently.

That’s your Lake Okeechobee report for Nov 2—mild temps, average solunar activity, and plenty of hungry fish. Time your trip early and late for best action, stick to big profile baits, and don’t forget to check those grass mats and shell bars as you work the lake.

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