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Lake Kissimmee

Very large lake access off Hwy 60 near Lake Wales. Nice lake with a large variety of cover. One of the most popular Florida bass fishing lakes!

Location and Methods:

#1-Brahma Island-Pads/kissimmee grass- East side of island has much pads and Kissimmee Grass in 5-6 ft of water. Best time late fall through early spring. Pitch red shad or June bug worm in Kissimmee grass especially near pad root intersections (1/4-1/2 ounce).

#2-Bird Island/Horse island-Kissimmee grass/buggy whips- Work inside edge of grass/pads/whips in 2-3 ft using Junebug worm both casting and pitching. Flip 1/2- 1 ounce black/blue craw in and around grass mats. Summertime spot.

#3- Small Grass island just south of Brahma-near the rocks- Don't get this location mixed up with the entrance to the cut to Grape Hammock. This small grass island (several others next to each other) is just south of Brahma. Work the grass line (4-5 ft) near the island with junebug worms and the outside edge with #7 shadrap. Work towards the cut between Brahma and shore. Work outside hydrilla with rattletraps/shadraps as well as casting a worm (6 ft). This is a summertime spot.

#4- North Cove- East side, mix of pads and kissimmee grass- Big Fish spot. Late spring area (May/June). 3-5 ft. Work pads and cuts with chart./white willow leaf spinnerbait. Make sure spinnerbait hits grass/pads as it moves through. Pitch large tailed worms (similar to Gator tail) in redshad/junebug 1/4 ounce weight. Flip craw (black/blue) into mats.

#5- 7 palms- Kissimmee grass and offshore hydrilla- This is a good summertime area if hydrilla is there (6 ft). Work rattletrap fast through hydrilla and Kissimmee grass cuts. Rip it! If hydrilla edge exists, slow worm with Junebug and 1/4 ounce weight.

#6- Kissimmee Grass Line- Just exiting the north cove prior to Overstreet cove- Late spring spot, May-June. Work outside grass line pitching junebug worm with 3/8 ounce weight. 5-6 ft.

#7-Deep Hole on North Wets side of Brahma- Summer spot, 9-10 ft. Look for hydrilla or work Kissimmee grass. Use redshad/junebug worm 1/4 ounce.. Rattletrap if hydrilla present.

#8- Tiger cove north side Pads/grass- Flipping/pitching craws and worms 3/8 ounce to grass and pads. 3-4 ft. Springtime pattern.

#9- Tiger Creek- Good spot when water flowing strong in creek. Work area just in creek to 100 yards down. Watch for schoolers. Work worms with 1/8-1/4 ounce weight. Use small worms or tube baits as well. 3-5 ft and good summertime to fall spot if current exists.

#10-Jackson slough- Great spot for early spring spawners. Work close to creek mouth all the way out to scattered pads and grass. Some beds not visible next to pads due to dark tannic stained water. Use any typical bait for spawning fish. I like the Zoom trick worm.

#11- Open water hydrilla- In the large cove approaching the Hatch. canal, there sometimes is hydrilla in 7-9 ft of water. Cast junebug worms (1/4 ounce), flip the matted hydrilla as well(1/2 ounce). Look for the hydrilla south of the canal towards the main channel marker in the middle of the cove.