Artificial Lure here with your local Lake Okeechobee fishing report for Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Lake Okeechobee’s sunrise was at 7:14 this morning, and sunset will hit at 7:03 pm. A light southeast breeze at sunrise and a mild cool front rolled in overnight, so temps at dawn are in the mid-60s and climbing into the high 70s by noon, with hazy sunshine mixing with long spells of clouds. Humidity is moderate and barometric pressure’s ticking higher—perfect for keeping bass active near the shallows.

Tidal movement in the Okeechobee region doesn’t have the same push as Florida’s coastal water, but nearby Palm Beach’s solunar activity is showing “high” today, meaning periods right around sunrise and sunset should see fish on the move. Plan your casts for late morning and the golden hour before sunset for peak activity, especially along reed lines or where canals feed into the lake, as the cooler water temps push bass to hunt a bit more aggressively.

Now, let’s talk fish. Largemouth bass are absolutely the star catch on Lake O and lately they’ve been feeding strong, with multiple guides and anglers reporting solid mornings averaging 10–20 bass per boat, including several slot fish in the 3–5 pound range and at least one 8-lb trophy last week, caught flipping in the grass mats. Bluegill and shellcracker are also showing in numbers around rim canal areas, and reports are steady on crappie with limits coming on jigs—especially just before the sun hits high.

Best baits right now? The go-to’s remain steady:
- For bass, black-blue jigs, soft plastic worms in junebug and watermelon red, plus white and chartreuse spinnerbaits are producing well—especially when slow-rolled along the outside grass or near submerged hydrilla beds.
- If you’re flipping or pitching, beef up to a heavy tungsten weight and a craw-style trailer worked tight to cover.
- Topwater fans are still finding aggressive bites just after dawn on walking baits and hollow-body frogs—especially on calm mornings.
- For crappie, small hair or tube jigs in chartreuse or white are the ticket.

Live shiners, as always, remain king if you’re looking to put kids or new anglers on a sure-fire bite. Toss a live shiner into the current edge or close to a grass point, set the rod, and hold on.

Hot spots? Focus your morning efforts on the North Shore grass lines near Harney Pond and Indian Prairie, where water is flowing and baitfish abound. The Tin House Cove and Buckhead Ridge still hold plenty of fish, especially along the scattered reed heads and submerged vegetation. South Bay is also producing, especially near the rim canal outflows and during any sustained wind that pushes bait in towards the bulrush.

Anglers note that late summer’s lingering warmth means harmful algae blooms are a concern in still, shallow backwaters, but main lake and channel waters remain clear and safe this morning.

Local guides echo what we’ve seen: action remains good for both numbers and size, and while bass are in their classic fall pattern, now’s the time to hunt for quality fish working moving baits or flipping into thick cover. If you want black crappie, get out early and look for them suspending near brush piles or piling up in the deeper bends.

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