Central Florida Bass Fishing: A Mecca For Anglers
by Jack Mitchell
Fishing in Florida is easy, exciting and fun because there are so many
productive places to fish in the state, it s not stretching the truth to say if
you see some water and it s more than a few inches deep, there s probably fish
to be caught. Pair this with the fantastic weather Central Florida has and you've got heaven on earth for many Bass fishermen. You can virtually go bass
fishing everyday.
You can fish everyday of the year, that adds to the attraction as a fishing
Mecca. Your chances of catching what you want do vary with the time of the year.
But with the temperature and weather barely fluctuating and changes are at a
minimum, it is not unlikely to catch a fish even when out of season.
The largemouth bass is the best known and most popular freshwater game fish in
Florida. Found statewide, largemouth bass have rapid growth rates. Historically
known for huge bass, Florida remains an outstanding destination to catch a
trophy Bass.
Central Florida offers not only Lake Toho which is the most popular lake of the
Kissimmee Chain, but the fame Stick Marsh-Farm 13 fishery as well as the trophy
bass lake Walk in water. Lake Toho is relatively shallow 18,800 acre lake that
is covered with various types of aquatic vegetation. The most abundant is the
massive hydraulic beds that can be found growing to the surface in up to 12 feet
of water.
For Florida bass fishing, bream fishing, or anything in between, Bass World
Lodge is the place to be. Their location on the St. Johns River in Georgetown,
Florida gives us quick access to some of the most lucrative Florida bass fishing
and bream fishing grounds in the United States. Bass World Lodge offers
professional guide services, spacious cabins, and fully stocked bait and tackle
shops, as well as bass and pontoon boat rentals.
Lake Toho is a lake that faces North/South, the lake is approximately 9 miles
long and only a couple miles wide.
Similar to most of the Florida lakes medium to large Wild Shiners are the best
producers for trophy fish. However, many lurkers are taken on soft plastics,
Carolina rigs; Rat s Traps, crank baits, soft plastic jerk baits, and suspending
hard plastic jerk baits are one of the favorites of the local fishermen.
The Seminole Indian name Okeechobee actually means big water, an appropriate
title for the largest freshwater lake in the United States occurring entirely in
one state. The lake is approximately 37 miles long by 30 miles wide (448,000
acres, 700 square miles) with an average depth of almost 10 feet. To fishermen
nation wide, Okeechobee is renowned for the sheer numbers of bass it contains
per acre and the fact that it produces more Florida trophy bass over 8 pounds
than any lake in Florida and the United States.
Because the river flows north, the upper basin is the area to the south that
forms its marshy headwaters. The middle basin is the area in central Florida
where the river widens forming lakes Harney, Jessup. Monroe and George. The
lower basin is the area in Northeast Florida from Putnam County to the river's
mouth in Duval County.
The source of the river, or headwaters, is a large marshy area in Indian River
County. It flows north and turns eastward at Jacksonville to its mouth in the
Atlantic Ocean
The total drop of the river from its source in swamps south of Melbourne to its
mouth in the Atlantic near Jacksonville is less than 30 feet, or about one inch
per mile, making it one of the "laziest" rivers in the world. Because the river
flows slowly, it is difficult to flush pollutants.
For example, the water color in the Harris Chain is much stained. This is a
blessing as most bass in these lakes are shallow and hold close to cover. Noisy
lures are effective and multiple presentations to the same spot are required to
get the fish's attention.
The biggest problem most fisherman encounter when fishing in the Harris Chain
for the first time is purely mental. Coming from other areas of the state or
country, they look at the pea-soup water color and get the impression that these
lakes are fishless. This is a shame as they are missing out on some great action
if they only knew more about fishing under these conditions. Never underestimate
Central Florida; it is a well kept open secret that many fishermen have failed
to discover.
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