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Lake Okeechobee fishing — live bite forecast
The "Big O" — a shallow inland sea of eelgrass and bulrush. Winter here means wild-shiner bass fishing at its purest and crappie hauls that fill coolers.
Today's bite rating: fair (58/100)
Largemouth Bass is the most promising species on Lake Okeechobee today. Water temperature is around 29°C and barometric pressure is falling.
Best time to fish today
- 06:00–08:00 local time — score 67/100
- 09:00–11:00 local time — score 59/100
- 13:00–15:00 local time — score 60/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday 5 Jul | Monday 6 Jul | Tuesday 7 Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 58 — fair | 68 — good | 69 — good |
| Crappie | 45 — fair | 48 — fair | 49 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lake Okeechobee rating:
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- precipitation: helping (+0.9)
- season: helping (+0.85)
- pressure trend: helping (+0.8)
- water temperature: helping (+0.6)
Forecast computed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:15:23 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed several times daily · see our published accuracy
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Nearby waters
- Florida Keys (Islamorada) — Florida, USA (226 km away)
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- Lake Guntersville — Alabama, USA (981 km away)
- Outer Banks — North Carolina, USA (1082 km away)