Cold Front Fishing
This archived Lake Okeechobee report follows Bo Lammon on a half-day Clewiston trip after a Florida cold front with Captain Robert Alfano.
Cold fronts can make Lake Okeechobee bass more difficult to pattern because water temperature, wind, light, and shallow-fish positioning can change quickly. On this historical outing, the bite was slower than normal, but the group still caught more than 10 largemouth bass.
The two best fish weighed about 6 and 7 pounds. The result is useful because it shows that a cold front does not automatically end the opportunity for quality bass, even when overall numbers drop.
A warming trend was forecast after the trip, but current anglers should not assume every warming period produces the same response. Water level, vegetation, wind, and fish location still need to be confirmed on the water.
For current seasonal guidance, use our best time to fish Lake Okeechobee guide. For current trip planning, see the main Lake Okeechobee fishing guide and Lake Okeechobee fishing charters page.
This page is preserved as a historical Capt. Robert Alfano trip report.
