Lake Kissimmee Fishing Report

Lake Kissimmee is the largest of five main wateralong the southeast corner of Brahma Island. Cast
impoundments on the Kissimmee River in centralaround hydrilla and the edges of the drop-offs
Florida. Lake Kissimmee fishing reportsalong the cut. Depths vary from 2 to 8 feet and
consistently put this lake on the national map asaverage 4 to 5 feet off the main channel.
one of the best largemouth lakes in the nation.Area #6 The cut behind Brahma Island, extending
The lake has been revitalized in the past decadebetween Rocky Point and Otter Slough, is a good
with implants of more beneficial vegetation. Thesespot for summer bass. Throw topwater lures
changes created new critical spawning areas forearly and late in the day along the edge of lily
the the largemouth , and other fish species.pads and scattered hydrilla. When the sun is high,
Lake Kissimmee is located east of the City offlip the pads around the weed transitions.
Lake Wales in the heart of Osceola County.Area #7 The westernmost point of Brahma
We will list 12 Area's on or around the lake thatIsland has a good drop off marked by lily pads
have been known to hold black. You can also visitand hydrilla growth. Work topwater bass lures
the Florida Fish and wildlife conservationearly in the day along the edges of the hydrilla.
commission webpage and click on InteractiveSwitch to lipless vibration lures and plastic jerk
maps to get more detail information.baits, worms and craws as the sun moves higher.
Area #1 Kissimmee Fishing Lake Report TheWork the cut toward Otter Slough, casting the
Highway 60 bridge area on the south end of Lakehydrilla seams and pockets.
Kissimmee produces largemouth bass, crappie andArea #8Kissimmee Lake Fishing Report This small
catfish in summer. This spot is excellent when thecove is called Polluted Waters but, in spite of the
S-65 lock is open and water is moving out. Forname, the water is not polluted. Fish weedless
bass, fish deep water around the bridge pilingsspoons and plastic worms to the cover at the
with plastic worms and deep-diving crankbaits.mouth of the cove. Spring and summer are prime
Crappie prefer deep, cool water around the bridgetimes. Flipping works best along the line of
during summer. Minnows and jigs are your bestmaidencane and Kissimmee grass.
bet.Area #9 Shallows on the northwest shore of
Area #2 The area between the Shady Oaks FishBrahma Island attract spawning bass in late winter
Camp and the Highway 60 bridge provides goodand early spring. Work the inside of the outer
spring bass action on plastic worms and craws,grassline with weedless plastics. In summer, flip
topwaters and Rat-L-Traps.. Work the old riverthe outside edges of the grassline.
channel, marked by scattered grass outcroppings.Area #10Report Lake Kissimmee Fishing
This is a good spring spawning area for bass. InScattered lilypads and Kissimmee grass hold bass
summer, flip plastic worms, rigged Florida-stylemost of the year. Use topwaters early around
with a screw in bullet sinker, along the edges ofthe scattered grass patches then work the
the vegetation. Look for schooling bass in Juneheaviest cover with weedless plastics.
and July.Area #11 Jack's Slough produces bass in late
Area #3 Kissimmee Lake Fishing Reports This isspring and summer. Vegetation edges are
the prime spawning area on the south end of theespecially good after a rain, which increases the
lake. Fish the shallows with spinnerbaits, plasticcurrent from Jackson Creek. Retrieve plastic
worms, craws and jerk baits in late winter andworms, jerk baits, spoons and spinnerbaits around
early spring.the vegetation and contours at the mouth of the
Area #4 This deep-water break off the east sideinlet. Live shiners will bring out the big bass.
of Brahma Island drops into 6 foot depths,Area #12 Scattered grass in 4 to 7 feet in the
creating holes in the vegetative cover. Work theThree Oaks area attract bass. Cast spoons,
cover for bass in the summer and again in late falltopwater plugs or buzz baits along the outside
for shallow fish, staging for spawning.grassline early in the year. Bass spawn in the
Area #5 During summer, work jerkbaits, plasticnearby shallows in early spring. This is also a prime
worms, vibrating plugs and spinnerbaits for bassspawning spot for bluegill and redear.