Largemouth Bass
Freshwater Jun
Jul
Aug
Clewiston, FL · Lake Okeechobee
Captain Bo Knows Lake “O”!
Captain Bo White guides full-time out of Roland & Mary Ann Martin Marina — chasing giant Florida-strain largemouth, slab crappie and bull bluegill on Lake Okeechobee, plus Central Florida lakes and Keys saltwater by request.
- Home water
- Lake Okeechobee
- Target
- Bass · Crappie · Bluegill
- Also guiding
- Fellsmere · Florida Keys
- Up to 4 anglers
- Family charters welcome
Where we fish
From the Big O to the Keys
Home water is Lake Okeechobee, out of Clewiston. By request, Bo also runs trips to the big-bass ponds at Fellsmere and down to the Keys for saltwater.
South Florida
Lake Okeechobee Fishing Guide | Capt. Bo White, Clewiston FL
Fish Lake Okeechobee with Capt. Bo White out of Clewiston. Some of the best big-bass water in the country, plus crappie and bluegill, on Florida's Big O.
Explore → Indian River CountyFellsmere & Headwaters Lake Bass Fishing | Capt. Bo White
By-request trips to Fellsmere Headwaters Lake and the Stick Marsh area — one of Florida's premier big-bass destinations in Indian River County.
Explore → Florida KeysFlorida Keys & Bays Saltwater Fishing | Capt. Bo White
Seasonal, by-request saltwater trips in the Florida Keys and surrounding bays — inshore water and patch reefs from the bay boat, on both the Atlantic and Gulf sides.
Explore →Choose your trip
Trips for every angler
A personal-best bass, a cooler full of specks, a kid’s first fish — tell Bo what you’re after and he’ll build the day around it.
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Largemouth Bass Trips
Guided largemouth bass trips on Lake Okeechobee with Capt. Bo White — live wild shiners or artificials, for trophy hunters and first-timers alike.
4, 6 & 8-hour trips
Trip details → 🎣Crappie (Speck) Trips
Family-friendly winter crappie trips on Lake Okeechobee — steady action, great numbers, and the best-eating fish around.
4, 6 & 8-hour trips
Trip details → 🌊Bluegill & Panfish Trips
Light-tackle bluegill and bream trips on Lake Okeechobee — nonstop bites around the summer beds. The perfect first fishing trip for kids and beginners.
4, 6 & 8-hour trips
Trip details → ⚓Saltwater Charters — Keys & Bays
Seasonal, by-request saltwater trips in the Florida Keys and surrounding bays — inshore and nearshore fishing from the bay boat, with bigger water planned around the right conditions.
4, 6 & 8-hour trips
Trip details →Plan your timing
Florida Fishing Calendar
Every species has its season. Here’s what’s firing on Bo’s waters right now — see the full Florida Fishing Calendar for the whole year, month by month, freshwater to the Keys.
🔥 Hot right now
Awesome Great Good Slow
The species firing across Bo’s waters this month.
Bluegill
Freshwater Jun
Jul
Aug
Tarpon
Inshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Snook
Inshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Redfish
Inshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Bonefish
Inshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Permit
Inshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Yellowtail Snapper
Nearshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Mangrove Snapper
Nearshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Mutton Snapper
Nearshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Grouper
Nearshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Mahi (Dolphin)
Offshore Jun
Jul
Aug
Blue Marlin
Offshore Jun
Jul
Aug
The territory
One captain, an entire peninsula of fishing
From the marshes of Okeechobee to the flats of the Keys — here’s where Bo fishes and what swims there.
Gulf of
Mexico Atlantic
Ocean Fellsmere Okeechobee The Keys
Mexico Atlantic
Ocean Fellsmere Okeechobee The Keys
Freshwater Indian River County · By Request
Fellsmere / Headwaters
Young, fertile, big-bass water near the Treasure Coast — a true trophy factory.
Largemouth Bass · Bluegill Explore →
Freshwater Clewiston · Home Water
Lake Okeechobee
The 730-square-mile “Big O” — Bo’s home water and one of the planet’s best trophy bass and speck fisheries.
Largemouth Bass · Crappie · Bluegill Explore →
Saltwater The Keys · Seasonal
Florida Keys & Bays
Flats to bluewater on the Atlantic and Gulf sides — inshore tarpon and bones to offshore mahi and sails.
Tarpon · Snapper · Mahi · Sailfish Explore →
Your captain
Meet Capt. Bo White
Bo has spent a lifetime learning the moods of Lake Okeechobee and Central Florida’s lakes. He runs patient, fun trips built around putting you on fish — and making sure first-timers and kids leave hooked for life.
Sunrises like the one above are just part of the office. Let Bo show you why anglers travel from all over to fish the Big O.
Read Bo’s storyLearn the lake
Fishing guides & tips
Decades of Okeechobee know-how, written down. Dig into the seasons, the species, and how Bo fishes them.
Seasonal Summer Fishing on Lake Okeechobee
Summer bass and bluegill on Lake Okeechobee — early topwater and frogs, slowing down midday, schooling fish, the bream spawn, and fishing ahead of afternoon storms.
Read guide →
Species Trophy Largemouth on Lake Okeechobee
A guide to catching trophy Florida-strain largemouth on Lake Okeechobee — genetics, wild shiners vs. artificials, big-fish cover, seasonality, and releasing big females.
Read guide →
Planning Your First Lake Okeechobee Charter
Everything to know before your first Lake Okeechobee fishing charter — what to bring, what's provided, what a day on the water looks like, and why no experience is needed.
Read guide →On the water
What anglers are saying
5 out of 5 stars
“Growing up watching Okeechobee bass fishing on Saturday mornings, I always dreamed of fishing this lake — and my first trip with Captain Bo did not disappoint. Sunrise on a beautiful June morning, and we caught a load of quality largemouth before lunch. Now that I live in Florida, I’ll be back to fish with Capt. Bo regularly. Thanks, Bo. God bless!”
Ready to fish with Capt. Bo?
The calendar fills up fast — especially winter bass and crappie season. Reach out and let’s get you on the water.