| While many people go to Florida to fish the Gulf of | | | | working wild gold shiners, and you should see |
| Mexico, the Caribbean, or the open waters of the | | | | phenomenal results. |
| Atlantic Ocean for big saltwater catches, Florida bass | | | | Lake Tohopekaliga is a great place for Florida bass |
| fishing is a popular inland sport. Florida is full of lake | | | | fishing during early spring when it is spawning season. |
| resources that are literally packed to the gill (pun | | | | The shallows inshore are full of native vegetation, |
| intended) with bass. Where in Florida can you go to | | | | including topped out hydrilla, which makes for a great |
| find the best opportunity for fishing for bass in Florida? | | | | spawning habitat. Try flipping plastic baits along grass |
| Here are some of the best lakes you can visit in the | | | | edges and bulrush. Chugging baits can be productive |
| state. | | | | as well. Another fine lake with such opportunities is the |
| Florida bass fishing at Lake George can be a fabulous | | | | Rodman Reservoir, created in 1968 and covering 9,500 |
| time. As one of many natural lakes on the St. John's | | | | acres. It is known for its population of largemouth bass, |
| River, it is full of vegetation that is inviting cover for | | | | especially for large, trophy sized specimen. |
| bass. Wading in with plastic worms into the eelgrass | | | | If you are in the area, try Florida bass fishing in Lake |
| and fishing on the surface is sure to make for a | | | | Kissimmee, the largest of five main bodies of water on |
| productive day. You may want to try some other top | | | | the Kissimmee River in central Florida. High quality |
| water artificial lures, as well. Live shiners are perfect | | | | fishing of all kinds takes place here, with tournaments |
| for catching trophy sized bass, especially during | | | | producing bass like crazy, with 18-20 pounds coming in |
| spawning season in the spring. | | | | as winning numbers. Offshore fishing in the area is also |
| The Stick Marsh Reservoir is also a fertile habitat that | | | | popular, using shad-imitation jigs, jerkbaits, and topwater |
| provides excellent Florida bass fishing. Spinnerbaits, | | | | bait. Work around the coontail, eelgrass beds, ledges, |
| crankbaits, soft jerbaits, and topwater propeller baits | | | | and humps for the best catch. These same tactics |
| can provide a good chance of catching large bass, | | | | can be used to produce satisfying results at Lake |
| especially around the woody stumps and submerged | | | | Tarpon, though fishing with wild shiners and live shad |
| canals and hydrilla. For trophy fish at this lake, try | | | | can also do the trick here. |