Everglades Fishing Update!

Capt. BassinLou · March 08, 2025, 11:52:39 AM

Where's Everybody At?

I know I'm a broken record. Anyways, for those of you that check in from time, just wanted to give you guys an Everglades fishing update.

The Glades is fishing really well. Some areas are ridiculous with boat traffic, but fortunately I have different areas that fish away from the crowds.

Water is coming down nicely. The cold fronts over the last couple of weeks changed the bite a little, but if you time your days right, catch rates can go into the 3 figures.

Pea's are starting to show themselves here and there, but once the warm up trend sets in, I'm sure that fishing will be NUTS!!

I have moved my fishing reports over to my website @BassinWithCaptLou.com Just wanted to drop by give you guys the fishing update.

Be well!

topdsm0138 · March 09, 2025, 03:03:13 PM

Quote from: Capt. BassinLou on March 08, 2025, 11:52:39 AM

Where's Everybody At? I know I'm a broken record. Anyways, for those of you that check in from time, just wanted to give you guys an Everglades fishing update.

The Glades is fishing really well. Some areas are ridiculous with boat traffic, but fortunately I have different areas that fish away from the crowds.

Water is coming down nicely. The cold fronts over the last couple of weeks changed the bite a little, but if you time your days right, catch rates can go into the 3 figures.

Pea's are starting to show themselves here and there, but once the warm up trend sets in, I'm sure that fishing will be NUTS!!

I have moved my fishing reports over to my website @BassinWithCaptLou.com Just wanted to drop by give you guys the fishing update.

Be well!

Thanks for the update. The peas have been hitting hard up here in Ida and Osbourne. Anything that looks like a shiner or shad, especially lipless cranks or wakebaits.

Tiny boat, but a big deck.

topwaterrob · March 14, 2025, 10:10:40 AM

The water is getting low, fishing is heating up for sure.

I even ran into the legend Roland Martin when yesterday at holiday park

big g · March 16, 2025, 01:45:28 PM

Thanks for the report Captain. I'm glad your out there, reporting has been slow recently!

topwaterrob · March 20, 2025, 08:28:16 AM

I hit up Holiday park yesterday afternoon from 4-8 and the fishing was great. didn't get anything bigger than 4lbs to play but a bunch of quality fish the whole time. Water is really low gators, topwater bite is on.

Capt. BassinLou · March 22, 2025, 12:21:57 PM

Nice largemouth are chewing in the Glades! I had a productive week with several beauties caught including this 7lb 10oz slob!

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big g · March 22, 2025, 02:02:11 PM

Nice one Captain, you know their are a bunch out there right now.

topdsm0138 · March 24, 2025, 10:54:05 AM

Was a decent Sunday out on Osbourne. I got 2 Mike Bucca baby Bull Gill baits in my monthly shipment of lures, so trued those out. Didn't expect the amount of hits I got, but it was a good day.

As for the "tin can", I currently have it in "surgery" again. Framing out a middle floor and front deck. Need to get a foot controlled troller for the front of it now.

Tiny boat, but a big deck.

Capt. BassinLou · March 29, 2025, 08:58:03 AM

The largemouth bite is phenomenal right now in the Glades!
Fantastic outing yesterday! We landed 150 largemouth! Crazy, crazy, bite!

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big g · March 29, 2025, 06:02:37 PM

WTG Lou. Another great trip!

Capt. BassinLou · April 09, 2025, 08:51:56 AM

Here's another fishing update folks. Apologies for not being around much. My guide trip volume has increased a tick and its keeping me busy thank goodness. But as far as the fishing goes, the bite has been phenomenal!

Water levels are low. Some ramps are becoming challenging and dangerous to launch from. Careful with your lower units approaching some ramps. Due to power loading, humps have formed as you approach the ramp. So be careful! Also be very careful turning corners, the points are becoming really shallow, and you will hit bottom if you cut it too close!
The fishing for the rest of April should be unbelievable!

JHAB · April 10, 2025, 05:35:04 AM

Thanks Lou! Get boat back today, be out soon, hope to post pics!! Counted 50 trailers at Holiday on Monday! Alot of out of staters.
Jim

topdsm0138 · April 10, 2025, 07:29:19 AM

The bite has been on fire lately in the Boynton chain of lakes. So I'll be out on the water again this Saturday. Let's get it!

Tiny boat, but a big deck.

Capt. BassinLou · April 10, 2025, 04:25:56 PM

Quote from: JHAB on April 10, 2025, 05:35:04 AMThanks Lou! Get boat back today, be out soon, hope to post pics!! Counted 50 trailers at Holiday on Monday! Alot of out of staters.
Jim

Yep,nuts! I was out there.