Lake Okeechobee

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Late April 2008

The lake level is holding steady at 10.41 this morning. Not much new to add to the report that doesn't sound old, the fishing is as good as it gets. Most of the fish are in the rim canal, but some, as was the fish on the front page of my report, came from out in the lake. I fished a tournament this past weekend, and although we didn't win, we were culling fish by 8:30 am. We just never could get the big bite we needed, but ended up with a respectable 15 pound bag. The winning bag was 25 pounds. There was a full moon the night before, and a lot of the fish moved back on the beds, and the winner found them.

The weather is really great at this time of the year, and the fishing is hot. If you have a chance to get away, this is a perfect time. A lot of the pressure is gone, as a lot of the folks that live up north are gone, and its a quiet lake. So if you are planning a fishing trip, now would be a great time.

The bluegill fishing has slowed a bit, but the next moon phase will start them up heavy again.

Hope to see you out fishing.
Ron Stevens