Artificial Lure here with your Lake Okeechobee fishing report for Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Sunrise hit the water at 6:39 a.m. with sunset lined up for 5:34 p.m., so you've got more than enough daylight to chase Florida giants. The weather’s shaping up “chamber of commerce” style—moderate north winds backing off from 10 to 15 knots to a gentle 5 to 10 knots later today according to the National Weather Service, making boat handling smooth and keeping the chill off as temps start in the upper 60s and climb towards the upper 70s by afternoon. Current lake conditions still favor the persistent, with water clarity improving now that the wind’s let up.

The recent Toyota Series out of Clewiston proved the bite’s been fickle, but the Big O delivered jaw-droppers for the dedicated. Jessie Mizell found his winning edge with a **SPRO Bronzeye Poppin’ Frog 70 in Killer Gill**, modified with flashabou, drawing lunkers to the surface as the water calmed. Medlock and others hammered big bags with his custom **swim jig**, while the **Z-Man Evergreen ChatterBait JackHammer** (especially in darker colors like black/blue or golden shiner) was key for quality bites—especially around South Bay and Harney Pond. Carolina rigs with big worms, like the **Bruiser Baits worm**, worked by Bakewell on shell beds near the Kissimmee River, produced fewer bites but all of them tanks.

Reports say the best action’s been early, switching to slower presentations as the sun rises. Clean water remains critical: Mike Surman and Casey Warren both stressed ditching muddied shoreline for clearer lanes up near Horse Island and the north end. A **Gambler Burner Worm or EZ Swimmer** in copperfield, green pumpkin, or watermelon red continues to produce in open, clean pockets, especially along inside reed lines or hydrilla edges.

Numbers have been unpredictable, but folks are still stringing tournament bags of 13 to 20+ pounds—15-fish totals tipped the scales north of 50 pounds last week. Most bags are built on a mix of **largemouth bass** in the 2- to 6-pound range, with the odd double-digit showing up if you stick with it through the midday slowdown.

If you want to swing for a limit or upgrade your kicker, hit **Tin House Cove**, the **Three Pole area**, or the local favorite **Kissimmee River mouth**. Hard spots and shell beds are still holding roaming fish, and a popping frog worked slow can call up that stubborn big bite. The **ChatterBait** and **swim jig** are money on the inside reed lines and hydrilla where the water’s clean.

For live bait anglers, wild golden shiners are always a ticket to a trophy, especially around the reed heads and points first light and last light.

Remember, the bite’s best early and tapers off with the sun and boat traffic, so be on your best spot with your prime bait right at daybreak. Adjust if the water’s off-color—keep moving till you find that magic clarity.

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