Largemouth Crush on Lake Okeechobee's Big Bite with Artificial Lure

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for Friday, November 28th, 2025.

We're looking at some solid conditions out here on the Big O today. The bite's been heating up nicely as we push through late fall. We've got a First Quarter Moon phase working in our favor, and the major bite times are looking good this morning—your best window is running from about 5:36 to 7:36 AM, with another solid bite coming this afternoon from around 5:56 to 7:56 PM. Visibility is holding steady at around 40 percent, which is decent for working the shallow grass lines.

Water temps are starting to warm up in the afternoons, and that's been triggering some excellent Florida-strain largemouth activity. The post-cold front period we've been dealing with is finally backing off, and the fish are responding. We've seen some impressive tournament action out here recently, with anglers connecting on quality bass using a solid mix of techniques.

For tackle, you'll want to have several options rigged and ready. Flipping setups with black and blue jigs paired with craw trailers are absolutely crushing it right now—tie those to a half-ounce tungsten weight. Spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white with gold blades are also producing well. Don't sleep on jerkbaits either; they're working great in the 8 to 10-foot range. Hollow-body frogs are solid choices for the shallower grass, and ChatterBaits in various colors are getting bit consistently.

For live bait, shiners and shad are your go-to options, but honestly, the artificial bite has been so good lately that most anglers are sticking with lures.

I'd recommend hitting Captain Bills Fish Camp Marina area or Eagle Bay to launch—both give you solid access to the productive shallow grass flats. Once you're out there, focus on the sloughs and creek channels; Turkey Slough and Popash Slough have been reliable lately.

Get out there early and take advantage of that morning bite window. The fish are cooperative, and conditions are prime. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe for daily updates on what's happening out here on the water. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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