South Central Region

Clewiston

History The Seminole Indians used to fish in Lake Okeechobee and camped near the area. In 1920, John O’Brien and Alonzo Clewis bought a large portion of land, which was made into a town. A town...

Lake Okeechobee

History Lake Okeechobee was found on a fathomable trough, which had an underlying compacted clay deposits. Until approximately 6,000 years ago, the trough was made up of dry terrains. Later, the sea...

Lake Okeechobee Bass Fishing Guide

The State of Florida, also known as the Sunshine State, is among the world’s best locations for avid anglers.  Florida is the bass fishing spot for trophy fish. Within the State of Florida, the Lake...

Bass Fishing on Lake Okeechobee

The Okeechobee Lake in Florida gets its name from the Native Americans who used to live there. It has a rich history and also experienced hurricane damage and flooding in the past. In 1948, work to...