Fort Pierce Fishing Guides
Fort Pierce Guides
Meet the TEAM of local Lake Okeechobee bass fishing guides, we know the best spots, baits, and techniques to give you the greatest fishing experience.
We are not a booking service where no one fishes. However, we are a group of Lake Okeechobee fishing guides that have gotten together as a TEAM. Under the best conditions to provide you with the finest customer service the Lake Okeechobee industry has ever experienced. For instance, our captains specialize in trophy largemouth bass, you want to shiner fish with live bait, catch them flipping or on topwater using artificial lures, we have that captain. How about fly fishing, maybe a small group or special needs we have pontoon boats.
Why else, you ask?
Secondly, we want you to get the complete experience by being with someone that specializes in what you want to do and catch. Thirdly, we have captains that work with experienced bass anglers, who are looking for prime waters and new techniques, also novice bass anglers who are out for a true fun learning experience.
In conclusion, what we enjoy the most is getting those first-timers “hooked” on fishing. Rest assured we provide everything you need for your fishing trip and that we don’t take being ranked #1 lightly please read our reviews and fishing reports. So take a look below and get to know the TEAM and what separates us from all the look-a-likes.
Capt Mark Rogers
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
21’ Boat
1 to 3 people
Full Time
Capt Mark “Turtle” Hilles
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Mark Hilles originally from Berea, Ohio. Now retired, very blessed to have fished in various bass fishing tournaments. Learn a lot, catch fish, so let’s go fishing and have a blessed day![Read More]
21’ Storm
1 to 3 people
Full Time
Capt Larry Crossman
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Larry Crossman is part of our Bass Online Pro Team and considered a top angler around Lake Okeechobee. Full-time based in Okeechobee city, has as a long list of tournament [Read More]
22’ Sterling
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Brian Brown
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Brian Brown is a full-time bass fishing guide, he is also your go-to Crappie fishing guide on Lake Okeechobee. With over 20yrs of experience, [Read More]
21’ Triton
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Mike Groshon
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Mike Groshon was raised in Northern Virginia, he grew up fishing lakes and rivers in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia then as most headed south for warmer weather and…[Read More]
22’ Ranger
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Galen Fugh
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Galen Fugh came to Lake Okeechobee and fell in love with the lake. He’s a family-oriented man, loves showing kids and adults how to fish. He has a long list of tournament [Read More]
21’ Ranger
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Mark Rose
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Mark Rose hometown is Pittsburgh PA. Mark has been fishing Lake Erie and Lake Okeechobee since 1999. He fishes Lake Erie in the spring for smallmouth he loves [Read More]
22’ Ranger
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Joe Gruny
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
21’ Ranger
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Bill Goudy Jr
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Bill Goudy Jr, a licensed Master Captain native to Iowa. Raised on the Mississippi River, now lives the Florida dream. He’s been fishing longer than he can remember [Read More]
19’ Ranger
1 to 3 people
Full Time
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
22’ Ranger
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Wayne Fellows
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Wayne Fellows was born and raised in South Florida. He started fishing at the age of 4 years old and catching his first fish at 5 (a 10 lb grouper). Like most people, my love for fishing…[Read More]
23’ Blue Water
1 to 5 people
Full Time
Capt John Larsen
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
22’ Sterling
1 to 4 people
Full Time
Capt Robert Alfano
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Capt Robert Alfano local to Okeechobee and retired law enforcement. Anglers Choice Angler of the year Police and Fire Olympic Games Gold Medal winner and just a fun guy to fish with [Read More]
21’ Big O
1 to 3 people
Full Time
Capt Robert Wroblewski
USCG Credential Verified
Child Friendly
Angler’s Top Choice
Captain Gino Losi is a second-generation guide and tournament angler from Central Florida with over 30 years of experience on local waters. Captain Gino fell in love with fishing [Read More]
22’ BigO
1 to 3 people
Full Time
Frequent Asked Question of Lake Okeechobee
What is the best time of year to fish Lake Okeechobee?
The spawning season is normally the time of year most popular for catching a big trophy bass. Spawning can start as early as late November and run in to June. Jan, Feb, March, April are all very popular months. With that said, numbers of fish caught in April, May and June are topically higher.
How is the fishing in Lake Okeechobee?
Fishing the Lake by Boat
The most popular way to fish Okeechobee is by bass boat with a trolling motor is the common way to fish the large lake. Motoring up to small stands of peppergrass and other vegetation that had grown up around brushy areas on Lake Okeechobee brings the best results. Bass feed in the grass which holds all the baitfish. Navigation at normal water levels is generally hazard free using a trilling motor.
Fishing the Lake from Shore
The lake because of its size has limited access, but is surround by a canal inside the Herbert Hoover leeve. The canal is accessable amost all the way around the 720 square mile lake. The canal have resedent bass and catfish as well several panfish like crappie and bluegill.
How much is a fishing guide?
The going rate for Lake Okeechobee fishing guides starts around $300 for 4 hours, $400 for 6 hours and $500 for 8 hours. With experience and high demand from tourist most of your top guides are booked well in advance and never discount. As with all product s and service, you will always find the discount guide. Fishing guide are not generally one of things you want to purachase based on price, as quality comes with avaiablity and experience.
What is the biggest bass caught in Lake Okeechobee?
In fact, the lake record for biggest bass caught on Lake Okeechobee is 15 pounds and 5 ounces and the world record for largest largemouth bass caught is 22 pounds and 4 ounces.
Are there alligators in Lake Okeechobee?
Alligators are very abundant in Okeechobee, although at times its hard to find them based on lake size. FWC estimates the population of alligators to be around 12,925 on Lake Jesup in CentralFlorida which ranks second to mammoth Lake Okeechobee. Okeechobee with an estinated of 28,106 alligators, that’s the most in any one state lake. Although Okeechobee has more than twice the number of gators as Lake Jesup, it’s also 28 times larger. So, yes there are plenty of Alligotors on Lake Okeechobee!
How do people dress for fishing charter on Okeechobee?
In layers is best, but fishing is casual. A sundress for ladies with bikini underneath is not uncommon. Khaki shorts for guys is as dressed up as anyone ever gets, long pants work if you’re not using to the sun. In the same vein, there are no “styles.” Get comfortable with whatever dress code is the norm. But always try to wear light colors as they are cooler.
Remeber your seasons, it makes all the difference in the world. Lake Okeechobee especially gets very cool in winter months during the early AM. Again wear layers for best results.
What fish live in Lake Okeechobee?
Lake Okeechobee os known for it largemouth bass, but over the years has been a good crappie fishery as well. The lake is home to many other species as well. The bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth, bowfin, Florida Gar, Carp, Catfish, Chain pickerel and more recently the Mayan Cichlid. Most all of this continues to reproduces because of the populating of Golden Shiners and American Shad.
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Palm Beach * Boynton Beach * Boca Raton * Fort Lauderdale * Clewiston * Fort Myers * Jupiter * Port St Lucie * West Palm Beach * Okeechobee * Cape Coral * Fort Pierce