Freshwater lake in Florida

Fishing Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee is a freshwater lake in Florida, about 339,988 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

339,988acres

What lives here

Fish in Lake Okeechobee

No catches are logged on Lake Okeechobee yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Lake Okeechobee at a glance

Type: Lake
Water: Freshwater
Where: Florida
Size: About 339,988 acres
Center: 26.9235, -80.8034

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge265501080364900
USGS water gauge02291200

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Lake Okeechobee come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

Run by Cobia

The Lake Okeechobee Slam

A free Slam on this water. Log Verified catches of largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill and channel catfish and climb a live board. Every catch is checked the moment it is shot in the Cobia Camera, so there is no judge and no weigh-in.

How Slams work

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

Lake Okeechobee questions anglers ask

What fish can you catch in Lake Okeechobee?

No catches are logged in Lake Okeechobee yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is Lake Okeechobee saltwater or freshwater?

Lake Okeechobee is fresh water.

Where is Lake Okeechobee?

Lake Okeechobee is a lake in Florida, centered near 26.9235, -80.8034.

Is there a fishing tournament on Lake Okeechobee?

Yes. The Lake Okeechobee Slam is a free Slam run by Cobia on this water. Catches count when they are shot live in the Cobia Camera, and the board updates as they come in.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in Lake Okeechobee?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in Lake Okeechobee?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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