With more than 42 miles of shoreline on Lake Okeechobee, Glades County is a prime destination for fishing. We have fishing guides to get you out with the big bass, and anglers can also hook speckled perch (crappy), catfish, and bream.
Marinas, bait and tackle shops, boat ramps, and shoreline opportunities await all along the big lake from Buckhead Ridge to Moore Haven. If you’ve brought your own boat, or connect with one of our guides, you can spend a day on the Kissimmee and Caloosahatchee rivers, or in the vast marshes at the mouth of Fisheating Creek.
Glades County hosts a number of professional fishing tournaments each year. Chalo Nitka, our biggest annual festival, is the Seminole word for “Big Fish,” and this gathering includes a Big Bass Fishing Tournament.
