Artificial Lure here with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for Monday, October 27, 2025. The sun kissed the water this morning with sunrise just before 7:30 AM, and you can expect to fish until sunset about 6:46 PM. We’re working with a waxing crescent moon tonight, so that’ll help those evening bite windows stretch a little longer. Your best major feeding times today fall from 1:59–3:59 AM and again from 2:27–4:27 PM, with minor flurries kicking up from 9:17–11:17 AM and after 7:37 PM, according to FishingReminder.
Weather this morning started out mild with light winds, partly cloudy skies, and comfortable temps in the low seventies—prime conditions to hit the water as the pressure holds steady and the water clarity remains excellent. Visibility is strong, and with little rain in the forecast, those bass will be pushing up to feed, especially with favorable moon and sun alignment.
Let’s talk about what’s biting—the Big O is absolutely living up to its reputation this week. Largemouth bass are smashing baits shallow and a little deeper, as they transition post-front and into the early fall feedbag. Just yesterday, Okeechobee Fishing Frenzy broadcast a hot bite: good numbers of bass being caught on moving baits along reed lines from Tin House Cove to Eagle Bay, and panfish—especially bluegill and shellcracker—are piling up on brush and grass flats. Crappie remains steady over deeper holes, and some hefty channel cats are mixed in.
Recent tournaments like the Xtreme Bass Series saw the top bag push over 25 pounds, anchored by a true Okeechobee trophy at 8.58 pounds. Dozens of bags over 18 pounds were reported this weekend, and the numbers are holding strong.
For lures, the wacky-rigged senko continues to dominate when things go slick, as proven by recent Bass Pro Tour events. When the wind’s up, switch to a white or shad-colored chatterbait—slow roll it over hydrilla clumps and along isolated tulles. Deep diving crankbaits like the Strike King Pro Model Series 5 in sexy shad or citrus shad are killer if you find a shell bar or main channel drop in 7–12 feet of water. If it’s cloudy, tie on a topwater walking bait like a spook or propbait, and don’t overlook live shiners early and late. For panfish and crappie, minnows under a float or beetlespins in black/chartreuse work best.
Best bait for channel cats is fresh-cut bluegill or chicken liver set near the bottom in the mouths of creeks, especially as the evening sets in.
Hot spots? Hit Eagle Bay early—work the inside grass line just after sunup for chunky bass and panfish. Big Lake Marina and the points near Captain Bill’s Fish Camp have been producing consistent numbers, with Nubbin Slough and the mouth of Turkey Slough turning up some larger bass if you’re willing to grind out a big bite. If you’re chasing crappie, try drifting over deeper holes out from Chancy Bay.
It’s a great time to fish the Big O, y’all—water’s perfect, fish are aggressive, and the crowds are thinning as we roll deeper into fall. Remember to check for any new slot limits and be mindful of shallow running—watch for floating mats that have shifted after the last blow. And don’t forget to gear up and bring your best attitude; you never know which cast will be the one.
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