Glades County Florida

Lake Okeechobee   

Closest Town:  Moore Haven

Lake Size:  448,000 Acres

Public Boat Access:  Many located along US 441

Lake Notes:  Specializing in Largemouth Bass, Bream and Black Crappie.  The largest lake in Florida and 4th largest lake located completely within the US.  Average lake depth of 9 ft.  Lake Okeechobee covers land in Glades, Okeechobee, Martin, Palm Beach, and Hendry counties. Lake Okeechobee links the Atlantic and Gulf sides of Florida via the Port Mayaca Lock on the east side of the lake and the Moore Haven Lock on the lake’s western side.

Lake Okeechobee Map