Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning Lake Okeechobee fishing report for November 3, 2025. Sunrise lit the lake at 7:28 AM, with sunset coming on at 6:39 PM this evening. Weather’s starting off with North winds at 10 to 15 knots, picking up later tonight; expect a light to moderate chop on the water, and maybe a stray shower. Hit the lake early, or just before dark—those golden hours are producing the strongest bites.

Water temps cooled off with the cold front last night, dropping into the low 60s, making the bass extra lively and crappie schools easier to pattern. According to locals, the Tin House area fished hot this weekend, with a mix of shiner and worm action[9]. Largemouth bass are smashing live shiners and reacting real well to soft-plastic worms and wacky-rigged finesse worms near grassy points and reed beds. Eagle Bay’s another great spot for early risers, with several boats putting 2- to 4-pound bass in the livewell before noon[5].

Crappie action’s running strong across the mid-lake suspended grass beds. Anglers trolling jigs or drifting minnows are pulling limits in no time flat. Reports from the northern coves showed cleaner, crystal-clear water and piles of slab crappie. If you’re after panfish, target scattered brush or submerged structure; bluegill and shellcrackers are active, especially around Captain Bills Fish Camp Marina and Parker Bay[5].

Best lures right now? Go with watermelon or junebug worms, rigged wacky or Texas. For the crappie, you can’t go wrong with a chartreuse-and-white tube jig, or pair a small Colorado blade with your minnow. Topwater bite’s decent in late afternoon with popping frogs and buzzbaits tight to cover. If the wind picks up, swap to a 3/8-ounce swim jig or crankbait and hit deeper transitions. Local guides at Roland Martin Marina are recommending shiners for the trophy hunt, but artificial soft plastics and swimbaits are consistently fooling schoolers[6].

Recent catches: Bass up to 5 pounds and multiple limits of 1–2 pound crappie this weekend, with scattered reports of a few shellcrackers mixed in. Anglers using Garmin LiveScope found schools holding steady over isolated grass beds, especially around main lake points and the mouths of the canals[11].

Hot spots today:
- Eagle Bay: top choice for bass early and late.
- Tin House Cove: reliable for both bass and crappie on soft plastics and live bait.
- Captain Bills Fish Camp Marina: bluegill and crappie, especially around docks and structure.

The lake’s fishing strong—remember, after sunrise, look for irregularities: sand holes, grass lines, and any moving bait. North wind will push fish into sheltered pockets and deeper grass; adjust your pattern accordingly.

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