Lake Toho Or Okeechobee 2024
BassObsessed reply :
I'm planning a late march bass fishing trip to Florida and was looking for some opinions on which lake might be better for a chance of bigger bass ( 10lber would be real nice). Thanks.
Captain Shane Procell reply :
Lake Istapoga should be on your list..it is on fire as well.
MIbassin reply :
IMO, Toho, I went with a guide who had a secret brush pile and we saw multiple 10lbets boil on our shiners! Didn't land any, but my dad caught a 9lber on a Carolina rig with a zoom fluke
OkeechobeeAngler reply :
Yea Lake Istokpoga is hot.
BassObsessed reply :
Hmm, choices choices. Do you happen to know the closest airport to lake Istokpoga?
Gotfishyfingers? reply :
Ft. myers
BassObsessed reply :
Thanks a ton for all the quick replies. Now I need to research a few things.
Grantm1120 reply :
Fished Saturday and Sunday at istokpoga. Buddy and I were prefish ing for Sunday. Caught a 10, 8, 5, and got broke off on one even bigger flippin 65lb braid. The lake is BOOMING.
gar-tracker reply :
If you need a guide on Toho Kip Grunlo is the man
Toho if you want a true chance at landing a double digit bass
Okeechobee if you just want to catch numbers with a possible 7-8 mixed in.
BassObsessed reply :
My true goal is to catch a 10+ lber . Those are some nice fish being caught in the previous posts. Will much be any different say the last week of March compared to the action now?
gatrboy53 reply :
A 10+ bass is no easy feat even in the lakes that have a fair number.In March Toho/kissiimmee will still have some spawners but the big girls will mostly be done.Poga seems to be the lake that is puttin out the most big bass but a 10+ will be a bonus.
Pz3 reply :
East Lake Tohopekaliga
Lake Tohopekaliga
Lake Istokpoga
Lake Okeechobee
All killer lakes with huge fish in them. Can't go wrong. The two Tohos are closest to Orlando International. As for the others not real sure. I still like like Jessup the most. On the northeast side you can venture off into the St.Johns River which is good fishing too.
RoLo reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 11:09 AM, Captain Shane Procell said:Lake Istapoga should be on your list..it is on fire as well.
The Big-I may not get the same press as the Big-O,
but it offers a better shot at a 12 pounder.
If you're target area includes central Florida, then Lake Kissimmee is your man.
During the last several years it's pig production has been through the roof.
Roger
OkeechobeeAngler reply :
Stickmarsh/Farm 13 and Garcia also.
BassObsessed reply :
I'm going to need a month to fish all these hawg lakes lol. If time allows I'll try to fish a few of the lakes mentioned. The big O ,Lake Toho and Lake Istokpoga will be top priority until you guys give me more hawg havens to fish lol.
gar-tracker reply :
Was Walk on Water mentioned, another fish tank full of toads.
BassObsessed reply :
Another one to add to the list lol.
FishinDaddy reply :
Kissimmee, Kissimmee, Kissimmee.
This should be your list if you want a double digit. The other lakes mentioned are all good lakes, but for shear numbers of fish over 10 caught in the last few years, Kissimmee is the place to be. I know of at least one 14 pounder in there.
OkeechobeeAngler reply :
The St. Johns area. Maybe the glades, that way you can see all the exotic critters we have.
BassObsessed reply :
On 2/14/2014 at 10:12 AM, FishinDaddy said:Kissimmee, Kissimmee, Kissimmee.
This should be your list if you want a double digit. The other lakes mentioned are all good lakes, but for shear numbers of fish over 10 caught in the last few years, Kissimmee is the place to be. I know of at least one 14 pounder in there.
Would that mean Lake Toho or one of the many lakes in the Kissimee area? I need to stay in between Lake okeechobee and Lake Toho it seems so I'll be fairly close to all the lakes that were listed.
Pz3 reply :
Lake toho is connected all the way down to okeechobee.
Take your pick! 
More accurate picture of the chain.
basshead1 reply :
You can catch a big one in a drainage ditch down here.
I have a local lake down here that hardly anyone fishes and when they do it is usually for snook or tilapia.
I have caught a 7, 8 and 10 there in the past year.
Not to mention all the 30" plus sized snook.
Fun fun fun.
Good luck on your trip.
If you have no luck on your goal I can bring you for one more try on your way back to the airport.
FishinDaddy reply :
On 2/15/2014 at 4:57 AM, BassObsessed said:Would that mean Lake Toho or one of the many lakes in the Kissimee area? I need to stay in between Lake okeechobee and Lake Toho it seems so I'll be fairly close to all the lakes that were listed.
Lake Kissimmee.
campmack.com is a great place to stay.
If you want to stay in a more urban area you can stay in the city of Kissimmee, Haines City, or Lake Wales.
00 mod reply :
Lake Baccarac Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff
Diggy reply :
Lakes need pronounceable names like lake bob
Pz3 reply :
On 2/15/2014 at 11:00 AM, Diggy said:Lakes need pronounceable names like lake bob
Some of the native american names really drive me nuts too! I respect the heritage and all but yikes. I never know what im trying to say.
Found this looking around online.
http://myfwc.com/fishing/freshwater/sites-forecast/black-bass/
RoLo reply :
On 2/15/2014 at 4:57 AM, BassObsessed said:Would that mean Lake Toho or one of the many lakes in the Kissimee area? I need to stay in between Lake okeechobee and Lake Toho it seems so I'll be fairly close to all the lakes that were listed.
Ten years ago I would've recommended West Toho, but things are a little different today.
As a result of a major muck scraping project, Lake Kissimmee has become a real trophy factory.
It's an enormous vegetable prairie that supports hydrilla, coontail, maidencane (kissimmeegrass),
spatterdock, waterlilies, lotus, eelgrass, bulrushes, pondweed and more (It's an easy choice).
Roger
FishinDaddy reply :
On 2/15/2014 at 11:00 AM, Diggy said:Lakes need pronounceable names like lake bob
Tohopekaliga
Hatchineha
Kissimmee
Weoyapkapka
Istokpoga
Okeechobee
These are some of the best fisheries in the world. And the hardest to pronounce. But I like it better than Bob, Ted, Mark, ect...
BassObsessed reply :
Thanks everyone for all the replies and the maps of the lake system. I have been looking at house rentals in the Kissimmee area for the last month or so and have a few in mind if they don't get snagged up before I make a choice. I had west Lake Toho as one of my original choices but I'll keep checking the catch reports in the next few weeks. The funny thing is I lived in southern Florida for 2 years in the 90's and rarely bass fished because I wasn't hooked then. I was an hour south of Lake O. I'm going to try some golf course ponds and community ponds aswell while I'm in the area.
gar-tracker reply :
I consider Kissimmee and Toho one in the same, but they're actually not. Just so easy to hop from lake to lake.
FishinDaddy reply :
On 2/17/2014 at 12:43 AM, gar-tracker said:I consider Kissimmee and Toho one in the same, but they're actually not. Just so easy to hop from lake to lake.
Big Toho Marina to Grape Hammock is less than an hour if you get a good lock and the wind is down. Even faster if warmer is driving(not recommended).
BassObsessed reply :
Can't wait to get down to the Kissimmee area next month. Everything is frozen here and not that great when it's not.
RoLo reply :
Lake Toho is north of Lake Kissimmee, and is still frozen over (Tip-ups are sold at Big Toho Marina).
Not to worry, Lake Kissimmee has lots of open water 
Roger
Mike L reply :
On 2/12/2014 at 11:09 AM, Captain Shane Procell said:Lake Istapoga should be on your list..it is on fire as well.
It still is...
Mike
BassObsessed reply :
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully all these lakes are still on fire the last week of March.
RoLo reply :
On 2/24/2014 at 8:33 AM, BassObsessed said:I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully all these lakes are still on fire the last week of March.
You've got plenty of time.
'May' is a stellar month in central Florida, the firemen don't get here until June.
Roger
BassObsessed reply :
It's getting closer to that time. Does anyone have any recent reports on Toho or Istokpoga or any lake nearby? Knowing that bass spawn in stages what scenario do you think I'll have the last week of this month? Thanks for all the help.
FishinDaddy reply :
Went to the south end of Kissimmee today. Tough bite. We got a few dinks flipping the pads but that was it.
BassObsessed reply :
Well, I fished Toho today for the first time. I'm a firm believer that lake has loads of toads. I caught my personal best there today and had a blowup that could of been a 12+ according to the guide and just the sound of the fish and the water displacement. I'll probably be going there a few more times this week during my vacation.
This is my biggest to date.
fstr385 reply :
Nice Fish! Ive yet to try that lake, but may be heading up there in the next week or 2 to give it a shot.
Pz3 reply :
On 3/25/2014 at 11:02 AM, BassObsessed said:Well, I fished Toho today for the first time. I'm a firm believer that lake has loads of toads. I caught my personal best there today and had a blowup that could of been a 12+ according to the guide and just the sound of the fish and the water displacement. I'll probably be going there a few more times this week during my vacation.
This is my biggest to date.
Nice catch! When I tell people about these blowups I dont think they understand. Its insane how loud and big they are. It really is something to see.
South FLA reply :
On 3/25/2014 at 8:19 PM, Pz3 said:Nice catch! When I tell people about these blowups I dont think they understand. Its insane how loud and big they are. It really is something to see.
I describe the blowups as if someone threw a bowling ball next to your lure, that is how impressive they are!
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