Captain Steve Daniel has fished Lake Okeechobee since the 1980s and won major professional bass tournaments on it, but he’s constantly adjusting his tactics because the lake is always changing.
The lake currently sits about two feet lower than it was last year, partly due to a new release schedule implemented last ...
Spring is the time of year when the Caloosahatchee River needs water most from Lake Okeechobee, and pulse releases are ongoing to feed the river's delicate estuary. But Okeechobee releases may slow ...
Treasure Coast residents are eager for the federal government to approve new Lake Okeechobee management rules, but the new rules wouldn't have stopped recent discharges to the St. Lucie River. The new ...
From two top pro bass anglers DQ’d in one week to the Bassmaster Elites on Lake Okeechobee, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention on Fishing on SI this past week.
Discover the best lures, fishing tactics, and tournament insights for bass fishing on Lake Okeechobee in February 2025. / B.A.S.S. As anglers begin heading to the second event of the 2025 Bassmaster ...
South Florida Water Management will close 4 northern boat locks on Lake Okeechobee starting Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will close ...
PORT MAYACA, Fla. (CBS12) — This summer, experts braced for a flurry of discharges from Lake Okeechobee that would threaten local waterways on the Treasure Coast, including the St. Lucie River and the ...
Lake Okeechobee's water level is declining, approaching the lower management threshold, which could impact water supply for agriculture. Despite the ecological challenges, fishing in the ...