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Lake Okeechobee Florida
Lake Okeechobee
Closest Town: Okeechobee
Lake Size: 448,000 Acres
Public Boat Access:
Many located along US 441
Fishing Species: Specializing in
Largemouth Bass, Bream, Black Crappie, Speckled Perch and Okeechobee Catfish.
Lake Notes: The largest lake in Florida and
2nd largest freshwater 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. The waterways leading into Lake
Okeechobee offer access for boaters to both the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of
Mexico and numerous rivers.
Lake Okeechobee Map
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