I have a bank tournament coming up this weekend at John Prince park in palm beach county Florida. I've only fished this place once and I was wondering if anyone had some good spots i can get to from the bank for some largemouth? Thanks!

Can't help. Never fished Osborne, though I am only 30 minutes away. But I didn't know there were bank tournaments there! Sounds like fun. Is it open to the public? If so, can you provide a link with the info? Thanks bassman.

2 hours ago, bassman201 said:

I have a bank tournament coming up this weekend at John Prince park in palm beach county Florida. I've only fished this place once and I was wondering if anyone had some good spots i can get to from the bank for some largemouth? Thanks!

Are you allowed to fish throughout the whole park? If so pm me and I may be able to help. 

9 hours ago, hawgenvy said:

Can't help. Never fished Osborne, though I am only 30 minutes away. But I didn't know there were bank tournaments there! Sounds like fun. Is it open to the public? If so, can you provide a link with the info? Thanks bassman.

Ok. I live about the same time away. The tournaments I fish are youth tournaments. So yes it's open to the public as long as you're under eighteen. You can go to bassfishingkids.com for more info. 

Palm Beach county government has some useful information about Lake Osborne that includes some download PDF files on several subjects including dredging you might find useful:

 

http://www.pbcgov.com/erm/lakes/freshwater/lakeosborne.htm

Additional Information

• Located within the C-16 canal basin.
• 378 acres in size.
• Mean depth of 6.8 feet and a maximum depth of 27 feet in the north lobe.
• Most extensive shoreline totaling 18 miles.
• Several vegetation restoration projects located in the north and central lobes.
• Extensive submerged and emerged vegetation is beneficial to fish and water quality.

 

A Little History

• History of Lake Osborne
• History of John Prince Park
• Lake Osborne 1916 Shoreline

 

Technical Resources

• Lake Osborne Aerial Map
• Lake Osborne Animal Species List
• Square Lake Restoration Plant Species List
• Lake Osborne Muck Dredging Project Power Point Presentation  [5MB]

Lake Osborne Restoration Projects

 

 

• Pond Apple Habitat Restoration Project Fact Sheet 
• Square Lake Restoration Project Project Fact Sheet
• Custard Apple Slough Restoration Project Fact Sheet
• Lantana Airport Shoreline Project Fact Sheet
• South Lobe Lake Osborne Muck Dredging Project Fact Sheet
• South Lobe Lake Osborne Muck Dredging Power Point Presentation[5MB]

3 hours ago, bassman201 said:

Ok. I live about the same time away. The tournaments I fish are youth tournaments. So yes it's open to the public as long as you're under eighteen. You can go to bassfishingkids.com for more info. 

Thanks, bassman. Good luck! (I'm 60 so I guess I can't pass for 18.)

Bassman, I have fished it from the boat and the bank several times..  There is a lot of bank to fish, and all is accessible, except the RV Camping area.  From the bank I would fish the lake edge where the canals intersect with the main lake.  I have always caught fish over where the RV park guard gate is located.  I once caught three right at the big culvert the road goes over.  Fish slow and texas rigged, senkos  worms and creature baits.  The fish will be deep.   Good luck and let us know how you do.

Thanks guys. I'll let you know how I do.