An opportunity has finally come about where I can go fish Okeechobee in mid February next year. will be staying in Clewiston. Can anybody give me some pointers as to what lures I should stock up on prior to my trip? I really appreciate any advice given.

Thanks in advance,

NCBC

Frogs, skinny dippers, beavers.  Theres tons of stuff that will work on Okeechobee.  With those though you can and will catch fish.

Unfortunately the way the water is dropping right now, we might be fishing the rim canal by that time. Check on that right before your trip. If that's the case here is what I would probably have tied on. Shaky head, 10in t-rigged worm, spook, trap, crank bait.

Water levels still dropping down 954R?

Edit:

Just checked it out.  Wow, it's dropped a bunch since I checked last.

        U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

                       Lake Okeechobee and Vicinity Report

Data Ending 2400 hours   06 DEC 2010

_____________________________________________________________________________

Okeechobee Lake Regulation      Elevation   Last Year  2YRS Ago

                                (ft-NGVD)   (ft-NGVD)  (ft-NGVD)

  *Okeechobee Lake Elevation       12.79       13.63    14.21 (Official Elv)

  Bottom of High Lake Mngmt= 17.25  Top of Water Short Mngmt= 12.35

  Currently in Operational Management Band

  06DEC (1965-2007) Period of Record Average    14.77

  Difference from POR Average                  -1.98

  Simulated Average LORS2008 [1965-2000]    13.71

  Difference from Average LORS2008         -0.92

  Today Lake Okechobee elevation is determined from the 4 Int & 5 Edge stations

  ++Navigation Depth (Based on 2007 Channel Condition Survey) Route 1 ÷  6.73'

  ++Navigation Depth (Based on 2008 Channel Condition Survey) Route 2 ÷  4.93'

  Bridge Clearance = 50.65'

You have enough time to check this out.  Youtube "Mikeybalzzfishing" and watch his videos from Lake O and surrounding lakes.  He lists on each video what he is using and you can see his techniques.  Alot of flipping videos.  There are over 700 videos all with great clarity.  This should give you a good idea of what to use when you get down here.  Good luck. 

Frogs, skinny dippers, beavers. Theres tons of stuff that will work on Okeechobee. With those though you can and will catch fish.

Didnt know you fished the Lake. launch out of Clewiston?

I rarely get to go out there now. Last time I went was with Robert earlier this year. When I go with my father or uncle, I'll rent a boat out at Roland's. Next year once I pay off my car I'll be buying a larger freshwater boat, then I'll be spending a lot of time out there. My saltwater boat just won't work out on the lake. It's far too big and far too noisy.  It hurts knowing that I can be in Clewiston in roughly an hour. Straight shot up US 27 and I'm there.

Never hurts to listen to whats happening out on the lake though.

Eric is right...frogs, skinny dippers/big ez, beavers.  Also, traps and big worms.

You have enough time to check this out. Youtube "Mikeybalzzfishing" and watch his videos from Lake O and surrounding lakes. He lists on each video what he is using and you can see his techniques. Alot of flipping videos. There are over 700 videos all with great clarity. This should give you a good idea of what to use when you get down here. Good luck.

Dang that dude puts up a lot of videos!