Kissimmee Chain Fishing Forecast

I was born and raised right here in Lake Panasoffkee. I grew up and was raise right here on the Pana Vista Lodge property. I graduated high school at South Sumter High in Bushnell. I did go to Jr. College for a year then decided to to pursue a carrer in the marine and fishing industry. I went to my first Evinrude school in 1976 and have been a certified service tech since. I grew up working at the fish camp but have been fully employed for over 40 years now. I became partner/part owner in the business in 1990 and took full ownership in the business in 2011.

Bites Are Mighty Hard

Rising water levels on the Kissimmee Chain has improved the Bass fishing some what. Bigger Bass are beginning to move … Sep 1st, 2018

kissimmee Chain Fishing Forecast Dec 2017

If you like catching a lot of bass than Lake Kissimmee is where you want to be. Solid 2-5lb’rs are … Dec 2nd, 2017

Stable Fall Pattern

Bass fishing is improving on the Kissimmee Chain as water levels are slowly dropping. Bass are settling into more of … Nov 5th, 2017

Abundance Of Water

Hurricane Irma certainly puts an abundance of water back into the Kissimmee Chain. It also did a lot of damage … Oct 3rd, 2017

Kissimmee Chain Capt. Dave Ochs 9/17

Rising water levels and a drastic improvement in water clarity has really got the bass moving from open water to … Sep 5th, 2017

Local Fishing Reports

Interesting Facts

For the past three months, Angler’s have had plenty of time preparing for the opening of snook season. Just in …

Water Quality Issues

Unfortunately not much to report from Charlotte Harbor due to the water quality issues. My colleagues that are still fishing …