Okeechobee is known for some of the best fishing in the United States and brags about Tournaments which include: 1997 Okee-Tantie Marina Tournaments, 1997 Team Bass USA - Lake Okeechobee Team Trail, 1997 Team Tournaments Georgia-Florida Bass Trails, 1997 Senior Pro-Bass Tournament Trail, and 1997 Crappie Tournament Trail
My friend Harvey Ford organizes tournaments which practice the catch and release method of tournament fishing.
Lake Okeechobee Guide Association 1-800-284-"BIG-O"(2446)