Orlando Bass Guide

Bait: As always, we recommend wild shiners for numbers of bass—and especially trophy-size bass. Artificial lures also can be very productive, provided you have the right conditions. Top-water baits are favored for early morning fishing. Plastic worms, flukes, sinkos, rattletraps, and spinner baits are the most productive lures used on Lake Toho and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. So whether you prefer wild shiners or artificial lures, give us a call and we’ll set you up with a great fishing adventure on beautiful West Lake Tohopecaliga – the Number #1 Trophy Bass Lake in USA!

Spring Forecast: April, May, and June: Spring is one of the most enjoyable times to be out on Lake Toho for a little freshwater fishing. The weather in Central Florida at this time of the year is almost always incredibly nice — sunny and clear. We offer four, five, six, and eight hour trips up until the middle of June. However, when the afternoons become too hot, the bass stop feeding, and we discourage guide trips longer than six hours. As always, the most productive time to fish for trophy bass is during the early hours of the day. A […]

Winter Forecast: January, February and March: Winter is in full swing. If you get the right conditions, Toho can be one of the best lakes in the country. But when you don’t get things just right, fishing can be difficult — and “just right” means a stable barometer. Water temperatures fluctuate widely at this time of the year. Before a cold front, they are usually in the low 60s. After the front passes, they tend to dip into the 50s. On some occasions, water temperatures even rise into the 70s. Changing Conditions: Be prepared for changing conditions. Wintertime angling can […]

Tips on Catching Trophy Bass: Visit the fishing Articles on our web site for my tips on locating, hooking, and landing trophy bass in Florida’s grassy waters, Click on one or more of the following magazines: 1) In-Fisherman Magazine –  Oct//Nov 2007, 2) BassMaster Magazine – Jan. 2006, and 3) In-Fisherman Magazine – Feb/Mar 2004.

Captain’s Note: The popularity of trophy bass fishing on West Lake Tohopekaliga in Kissimmee, Florida (just minutes from Disney World and the Orlando theme parks), draws fishermen and their families from all over the country and many nations abroad. You will want to make your reservation for a guide trip as early as possible to help ensure that one of our experienced bass guides is available. So y’all come on down to Kissimmee and bring your family. Find out for yourself how big we grow trophy bass here at Lake Tohohopekaliga – and what a thrill it is to feel […]