Choice of Bait During the fall months: We fish the hydrilla and maiden-cane grass fields in 3 to 6 feet of water. Artificial lures and wild shiners both work well at this time of the year. But, if it’s lunker bass you’re after, wild shiners produce the really big ones. This doesn’t mean that you can’t catch trophy bass on artificial lures – you can – just not as frequently as with shiners. However, if fishing with artificials is your choice, it’s best to use only weed less baits: plastic worms, soft-jerk baits, spoons, and top water lures because  the grass is very heavy.

Pre-spawn: As water temperatures approach the low- to mid-seventies, the bass begin to group in pre-spawn staging areas, setting the scene for a lot of action at these locations. Fishing Toho in the fall becomes a more productive and enjoyable endeavor because you don’t have  to run all over the lake, catching one fish here and another there. You can spend more time fishing in each location.

Average Catches On a good day at this time of year: Catches of 15-29 bass are common, with catches of 5 to 6 pound bass a daily occurrence. When it comes to bass in the 10+ pound class, it is not unusual to produce a couple each week. (As always, your personal statistics can be better or worse, depending on weather conditions.) And, for every bass you catch over 10 pounds, you can expect to lose one or two in the heavy grasses. Nevertheless, the months of October, November, and December offer you plenty of opportunity to hook big bass; but it’s up to you to get them in the boat!

LakeToho: #1 TrophyBassLake in USA! If you’re hoping to catch some trophy bass during the next few months, your odds are better at LakeTohopekaliga than anywhere else in the nation. So, come on down and treat yourself to the bass fishing trip of a lifetime! [Note: With the popularity of Florida fishing on the rise across the United States and abroad, it is important to book your guide trips as early as possible. The sooner you book, the more likely you will get the dates you prefer.]

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Summer Forecast: July, August, and September:


If you’re hoping to catch your trophy of a lifetime during the next few weeks, your odds are better here at Lake Tohopekaliga than anywhere else. Why? Because Toho is the Number #1 trophy bass fishing lake in the nation! Although this is not our peak season for catching trophy-size bass in Florida, that does not mean you can't catch a 10 pounder at this time of year -- because you can!

Lake water levels have been lowered about 3 feet to avoid flooding from the heavy, late-afternoon thunderstorms we experience during our summer rainy season. The lower water levels force the bass out ofthe maiden-cane grass fields and concentrate them in open-water hydrilla fields. In this open-water environment, the bass become more active and fishing becomes more productive (at certain times of the day).

During July, August, and September, water temperatures at Lake Toho and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes range from the low 80s to the upper 80s. Sometimes they even rise into the 90s. We have some of the best fishing of the year during the summer, but only during theke up in numbers.

As for artificials, we have found top-water lures to be the most productive. Here are our favorites: plastic worms, crank baits, soft jerk baits, rattletraps, spoons, and buzz baits. Keep in mind, however, that bass can be moody with artificials when water or weather conditions are not to their liking. If that appears to be the case, you may want to switch from artificials to wild shiners.

Important Message From the Captain: With the growing popularity of trophy bass fishing in Florida, it is extremely important for you to make your reservations for a bass fishing guide trip. as far in advance as possible. That way you’ll have a better chance to get the date or dates you prefer.