Orlando Bass Fishing

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Dec - June - While many in Florida believe the spawn only happens in January and February I am here to tell you that I have seen bass spawning as early as November and as late as July. For the most part though December through June is the length of our spawning season but can be cut short by warmer than normal winters. During this time of year our bass can be extremely aggressive as they move from pre spawn stages to full blown spawning. It is this time of year that Florida became famous for using live bait because the shiners we use are the primary food choice for big bass looking to get ready for the spawn. Our live bait will range from 5 inches to as much as 12 inches which can be rather entertaining to watch when a bass is exploding on a bait this size.

 

Numbers and size - While we do catch numbers of fish this time of year it can fluctuate from year to year. My high number during this time frame is 80 bass which happened the first week of January. Overall I would say the average is 25 bass per trip. Size is always the goal but this time of year our bass carry more weight therefore will be larger than other times of year. Average size for this time of year would be 4 lbs on live bait and 2 lbs using artificials. Big bass per day would be one at least over 7lbs just about each day. Cold fronts can affect this result depending on the severity.

 

Weather - As with most everyone this time of year cold fronts are a constant with the weather changing daily. In Florida you can expect anything from 26 degrees during our worst winter to highs of 75 degrees. Every year is a little different so it is best to come prepared. Unfortunately, catching big bass does not make you feel any warmer so appropriate attire makes the day much more enjoyable.

 

April - July - Hopefully you have noticed that there is some overlap in these dates. This is because we can have spawning and post spawn fishing going on from April - June and then early summer fishing happening from June to July. While this may sound complicated it simply means fish feeding heavily throughout the entire lake.

 

If you like using artificial lures this is quite possibly the best time of year to go bass fishing in Orlando. Surface activity can be at it's highest during this time of year allowing clients to experience catching the biggest bass of their life on a topwater strike.

 

Live bait is equally enjoyable this time of year for the very same reasons. Average numbers for this time of the year can be 20 - 40 fish using live bait especially in the first 4 hours. The average numbers will be higher this time of year and yes, the overall size will be down a bit. But the opportunity to catch a trophy is just as good this time of year as during the early spawning season. Remember, it's Florida and we always have big bass!

 

Weather - plain and simple this is a great time of year to be in Orlando. Mild weather with highs barely touching 80 degrees until we get into July can be expected. Generally, it doesn't begin to feel warm until 12:00 p.m. each morning.

 

July - September - If your first thought of bass fishing during this time of year is that it is too hot to go fishing then you are missing out on the great fishing we have during this time of year. Sure, it's hot but only for those of us above the water! Our big fish don't leave and they don't stop biting. During the Summer months everthing is possible from great artificial fishing to live bait fishing. Most trips are 4 or 6 hours starting in the morning but this is when the evening bite really starts to pick up.