Why Choose Our Lake Toho Fishing Guides?

Lake Toho is renowned for its trophy largemouth bass and stunning natural beauty. As part of the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, it offers diverse fishing opportunities and a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of Orlando. Our experienced guides are dedicated to helping you land the big one!

1. Experienced and Licensed: Our guides are USCG licensed and have extensive knowledge of Lake Toho.
2. No Fish, No Pay Guarantee: We’re so confident in our guides that we offer a No Fish, No Pay Guarantee.
3. Top-Rated: See our 5-star reviews from satisfied anglers!
4. Personalized Service: We’ll tailor your trip to your preferences, whether you prefer live bait or artificial lures.
5. All-Inclusive: We provide all the necessary fishing gear, tackle, and a comfortable, well-maintained boat.

Bass Fishing in Orlando, Hire the Best Fishing Guide

All fishing trips should come accompanied by a NO-Fish, NO-Pay Guarantee written for you, confirming how committed we are to the success of your fishing charter. For many people, a Lake Toho bass fishing trip is a once in a lifetime, so selecting the right bass fishing guide is very important. The Lake Toho guides on this page have been vetted and certified to provide a valuable bass fishing trip.

So make a wise decision when choosing your next Lake Toho charter. We can not make the decision easier. Read the Lake Toho trophy bass page, and click on the reviews of each captain for recent stories from customers. Read details, bio’s, sponsor companies, and fishing charter details.

Planning Your Lake Toho Bass Fishing Trip

Planning your dream fishing trip to Lake Toho? We make it easy! Our online booking system lets you choose your preferred date, guide, and trip length with just a few clicks. Whether you’re seeking a relaxing half-day excursion or an action-packed full-day adventure, we’ve got you covered.

Florida Bass Fishing Charters

In the bio of each bass fishing captain, see pictures of guide boats, fishing equipment, and where they fish, and learn who they are and what they enjoy. All guides have various fishing experiences, including bass fishing tournaments around Florida. See if they specialize in largemouth bass or fish other species like bluegill, striped bass, or black crappie. Research the guide’s history; some bass fishing guides have over 30 years of experience on Lake Toho.

We will always do our best to ensure that your fishing experience will last and, hopefully, forever. It starts with a quick confirmation of the fishing charter and then a follow-up by the Orlando bass fishing guide to discuss the fishing trip’s details.

The fishing guides offer personalized service from when your fishing charter is reserved. Hiring a professional guide service on the world-famous Lake Toho is more complex than you think, although looking on the internet, you wouldn’t think so. Our bass fishing techniques are always geared toward trophy bass fishing, not just a boat ride. So your experience occurs in the Orlando area near Disney World, Sea World, or Universal Studios.

Top Lake Toho Fishing Guides

When exploring Central Florida’s Chain of Lakes in Kissimmee for big bass, you soon realize the entire Kissimmee chain has incredible fish. Therefore, we offer bass fishing trips on Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Cypress, Lake Hatchineha, and Lake Kissimmee, the whole chain of lakes.

Lake Toho is the most northern lake in the Central Florida chain. The lake offers an excellent opportunity to experience Florida trophy bass fishing. Lake Toho fishing guides will fish any lake you prefer for largemouth bass and warmly welcome visitors. Central Florida Lake Tohopekaliga is one of Florida’s most famous bass fishing lakes for using live bait and artificial lures.

You can enjoy one of Florida’s most valuable resources in catching trophy bass on a fishing charter. We are proud to be the highest-ranked leader in Orlando and Kissimmee bass fishing guide services in Central Florida for largemouth bass.

Reviews

Well, you have gotten this far, thank you. Reading this far ensures you have an enjoyable day on the water. We cannot stress the value of having and reading bass fishing reviews. A fishing charter service without substantial reviews is a BIG red flag.

But are all the fishing charter service reviews on ONE platform? Beware if they have good reviews on Google but none on their website or Yelp, Facebook, or TripAdvisor; it’s also a red flag. Many fishing charter services buy fake reviews, which is a way to validate the company.

So, if the fishing was successful and all went well, it is customary to leave a review on your favorite platform to support the work the bass fishing guide did on that day. Review the captain on things they can control, not the weather. But if the fish are biting on the first cast, and the captain has no more lures, then yes, that’s uncalled for. But in the same scenario, you run out of living bait because you didn’t buy enough. That’s not the guide’s fault in the end. Just be fair.

The difference in Trophy Bass Fishing in Orlando

Are there any lakes you want to explore specifically? The easy access opportunity to experience trophy bass fishing in Kissimmee is right outside Disney Worlds’ gates near where you are staying.

There are many lakes in the area, some 5000. But none have produced trophy bass for many people who have caught fish. Years of West Lake Toho as a regular destination for all the bass pro competitors on the Bassmaster and FLW tours catching fish. Lake Toho was named the most renowned largemouth bass fishing lake in 2001 with a single day 5 lb limit at 45 lbs 02 oz weighing 9 lbs bass. With such beautiful choices in Orlando, a day break from the theme park with a chance at a great fishing adventure is something considered by many.

Is this the best bass fishing in Florida?

The list of some of the best bass fishing lakes across Florida includes West Lake Tohopekaliga. Still, it should also have Lake Okeechobee, Lake Jesup, and Lake George, the largest lake in Florida, but each could be the best on any given day.

You must include Lake Ocklawaha (Rodman Reservoir), Florida Everglades, Lake Talquin, Stick Marsh, Fellsmere Lake, Lake Ida, Airport Lakes, and Lake Tarpon the place to put on your must-visit list.

Bass Fishing Trip Planning Phase

Are you thinking of planning a fishing trip? Take a surf on the internet, but beware, it can be overwhelming. However, a few things customers have shared with us made a difference.

Don’t buy from social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, etc. Unfortunately, as we all know, Social media has not been filtered, meaning you can only believe about half of what you see. We’re not saying it’s terrible, but use it as a validator.

What’s that mean? Once you find a guide or service you like, use social media to validate that they are active, currently guiding customers, not just posting pics of fish they caught. Social media can be helpful, use it wisely and understand it’s not always as it seems.

Use Online Technology to Help!

Once you decide on the bass fishing trip, make sure they have an online booking; why? You can try to call and leave a message and wait for a call back to tell you they don’t have availability, and you can start the process over again. You can call, and the fishing guide answers, but then ask yourself why isn’t he or out working. The online process works very well for both sides to save time and improve combination, plus maybe most important gives you written proof of your reservation versus a verbal phone conversation.

I hope this customer information helps you make a smooth and successful bass fishing trip reservation. Remember, just link and plumber or any tradesman; you’re looking for a dedicated professional bass fishing guide that helps you create a great fishing trip for you and yours!

Your Lake Toho Bass Fishing Trip

Now that you have your trip scheduled with a bass fishing guide that is USCG licensed on West Lake Toho. What’s next? All top Kissimmee bass fishing guide should have standards for very high safety, high-quality fishing gear, and a clean-up to, date bass boat.

They should have called you before your trip to discuss all the details. Like, would you prefer to fish with Orlando bass or crappie? If Orlando bass, do you want to be catching fish with live bait, or would you choose to throw artificial lures? Are you more comfortable with using bait casters reels or spinning reels? And do you choose to reel with your right or left hand?

These are only some of the questions they should go over with you. If you show up to the boat ramp and they haven’t asked, or they are sitting in the boat rigging rods as they ask you these questions, you probably have a long day ahead of you as your bass fishing guide is not prepared.

Hopefully, your guide is like the ones on this page. Have done the right thing to prepare for Toho fishing, and the Orlando bass will reward you with nice fish and a great trip!

Preparing for Your Trip

Your guide will contact you to discuss trip details, including target species (bass or crappie), fishing techniques (live bait or artificial lures), and equipment preferences

Best times to Fish Lake Tohopekaliga

Always consider the temperature and weather. This may influence the Orlando bass fishing guide’s thoughts on whether they genuinely hope the fishing pressure of the Toho bass fishing will be successful.

Most Orlando bass populations of ten pounds big bass in Lake Tohopekaliga prefer January, February, and March. Many local bass guides services like April, May, and June as the largemouth bass are very active and aggressively feeding. From July to November, the large-mouth bass species move out of shallow places in the hydrilla grass throughout the lake after being kept in shallow areas.

Among the best summer fishing spots are Lanier Point, North Steer Beach, Brown’s Point, Tarpon Springs, and Big Grassy. The lake’s north shores are surrounded by tall grass and exotic plants, which hide large bass populations eager to bite.

Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips on Lake Toho

Anglers who aim to catch trophy largemouth bass should spend their time at the mouth of Shingle Creek and along the enhanced shoreline east and west of South Port Park, Lanier Point, Goblets Cove, or Brown’s Point—all significant areas for live bait or artificial lures.

The hydrilla patches offshore on Lake Toho near channel markers 24 and Goblets Cove will also attract numerous bass to the artificial lures and live bait. In addition, for anglers looking at moving water in a rainfall, Lake Toho and the Kissimmee chain have runoff zones where we have caught fish.

Trophy bass fishing on Lake Toho is unique in that you can effortfully employ both live bait and artificial lures in any of these areas.

Lake Tohopekaliga Habitat

Like most Florida lakes, Orlando bass on Lake Tohopekaliga lives in shallow grassed areas with natural bullrushes, maidencane, and hydrilla’s, which support the central portion of the lake. Several hundred species depend on this environment, including bluegill, catfish, crappie, wild shiners, and Orlando bass on Lake Toho.

In addition to local vegetation, the ground floor of Lake Toho has improved with the extreme decrease in water flow. St. Cloud canals are the primary source of supplying water for locals. In addition, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Agency placed fish attractors at Lake Tohopekaliga, a renowned wildlife and fish habitat. For maps with coordinates, see the FWC site.

The one thing which remains the same in Lake Toho is the abundance of Trophy bass fishing. So, if your goal is to have a unique fishing holiday in Florida or enjoy all the best Florida beaches and lakes available for your holiday, then consider reserving a bass guide service.

Lures/Live Baits on Lake Toho

Again, many Orlando bass fishing captains don’t specialize in live bait and artificial lures. So be sure to ask; most Orlando bass fishing guide services are live bait only.

If throwing artificial lures on the Kissimmee Chain, the color stays the same all year, but the bait change. You can ask Captain Bill, John, or Steve to use senkos, worms, frogs, or chatter bait, but they all need to be black and blue or green pumpkins based on the watercolor. Stick with these colors, and you will come home saying you enjoyed fishing!

Fishing Tackles

The Toho fishing charter will supply all the bass fishing equipment. The most reliable spin-and-reel baitcaster fishing equipment. If you bring your own, you want to fish a braided line, preferably 20lb to 30lb.

The rods should be 7′ to give leverage and distance. You will want as least a medium-heavy rod, maybe even a heavy one. The medium will be too light; you can use it unless you’re throwing a crankbait or spinnerbait.

Lake Toho Resources

Looking for more information about Lake Toho? We’ve compiled a list of helpful resources to enhance your fishing adventure.

Lake Toho Boat Ramps

A chain of lakes offering various boating ramps around Lake Tohopekaliga. The newest, largest, and closest to the theme parks in Kissimmee Lakefront Park at 69 Lakeview Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741. It has plenty of parking, with public restrooms and a restaurant to help make your next trip enjoyable.

Richardson Fish Camp is on the opposite east side of the lake, with a suitable boat ramp, limited parking, with a boat ramp fee. Located at 1550 Scottys Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Granada’s public boat ramp is on the west side, midway down the lake. There is excellent access to the lake with only one single boat ramp, but it’s not that busy on most days. It is located at 2563 Ridgeway Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34746

The southeast corner has two boat ramps at 4715 Kissimmee Park Rd, St Cloud, FL 34772, with a pay ramp. The other is a public ramp called Whaleys Landing, which is located at 3610 Lake Tohopekaliga Rd, St Cloud, FL 34772

If Orlando bass fishing the far south side of Lake Toho, just west of the lock, is Boggy Creek boat ramp. A lovely double ramp with a basin to protect you from the wind, and is located at 2001 E Southport Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746

Fishing Tips

Either fishing for black crappie or largemouth bass would be a perfect opportunity. Primetime is February for Black crappies on West Lake Tohopekaliga. Missouri minnows are the best, but long-line white, green, or yellow jigs at Marker 29 are successful.

Come with plenty of fishing equipment as it is not much available locally. Fishing equipment can be purchased in downtown Orlando at Bass Pro Shops, from any online store, or from a few fishing camps near the lake. From May to June, you can expect to observe active bluegill spawning at lake Tohopekaliga.

About Lake Toho Guides

Being a native Floridian is a plus but unnecessary as long as they spend many consecutive weeks fishing in Orlando. Successful guides, when not fishing, take their parents and children fishing, which helps them research new locations around the lake. Success is in pictures; we have many 10+ lb bass captured at our Orlando bass fishing guides.

About Lake Tohopekaliga

West Lake Tohopekaliga, also known as Lake Toho, to residents of Kissimmee. Lake Tohopekaliga is a lake with Seminole Indians residing nearby that translates as: “We’ll gather here.” It is a famous trophy bass lake with spectacular redear sunfish, crappie, and largemouth bass, bird watching, and nature sightseeing. Florida’s Osceola County has Lake Tohopekaliga as the largest lake in this region.

How do you catch bass on Lake Toho?

Start by fishing in the early morning or late afternoon for best results. Trophy bass fish are caught using topwater baits, swimbait, and lipless crankbaits. If the conditions are bright and midmorning, many lures may be deadly. Also, try lilypads to fish with swimbaits and plastic frogs.

Where can I Fish in Lake Toho?

The north shore of the lake offers many trophy bass fishing opportunities; Browns Point and Goblets Cove are some of the local favorites. Fishing can be excellent depending on whether the river runs on these tributaries. Eight fish attractors have suitable concentrations of fish in the summer months.

What kind of fish are in Lake Toho?

As previously mentioned, bluegill, crappie, and largemouth bass are primary targets. In addition, frequently caught are Florida gar, Alligator gar, catfish, Chain Pickerel, and others.

Let’s book it

Please get in touch with us anytime needed via messenger, DM, text, chat, or email us. We would love to hear from you. Choose a captain above, click to learn more, and once happy with your choice, click the book now button and pick from the captain’s availability. You will get an instant reserve notice to confirm your date(s), and when the captain gets off the water, they will contact you. No monetary payment is required for the purchase or the payment. You can pay by bank transfer or credit card. Please check my Travel Booking website for further details.

Final comments

Tohopekaliga Lake offers pristine natural scenery and great places to relax. The friendly, relaxed local atmosphere can be used to relax, whether an overnight stay or a multi-day adventure at the lake.

Make it your goal to land a trophy bass fishing, stop, smell the roses, and enjoy the natural environment. You’ll be able to create an extraordinary memory for yourself. Lake Toho is an easy commute from Sea World and other theme parks, 20 minutes from downtown Orlando. Groups, couples, women, men, children, clients, and friends & family can make this an excellent choice for you!

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