Fishing the BIGGEST Lake in Florida, Lake Okeechobee popping my frog through the shallow water and landed healthy 7.47 lb largemouth bass ✝️🔥🎣💯..#largemouthbass #bassfishing #hooked #angler #bigfish | Hood Fishing

Legendary Lake Okeechobee!!! This place is the bass anglers dream…Big rods, big line, big hooks!!! I wish I caught a few more of these nice ones but I fished well and survived Florida! Can’t wait to come back!! #lundboats #mercurymarine #fishgloomis #fishshimano #powerprobraid #gamakatsuhooks #zmanfishing #bagleybaits #northlandtackle #thmarineteam #simmsfishing #x2power #minnkota #humminbird #aquavu #zdecals #cwslogistics #seewhatsoutthere #lotwsportsheadquarters #bassmaster #lakeokeechobee | J

WPTV Investigates: The Okeechobee Boys Jamie Ostroff, chief investigative reporter, interviewed men who attended two Florida reform schools in the 1960's - the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and the Florida School for Boys at Okeechobee. Now senior citizens, the state is preparing to compensate the men who endured horrific abuse at the hands of employees. WPTV's one-hour documentary airs Wednesday, April 9th at 7 p.m. | WPTV

Last year’s rainy season forced a surge of water releases from Lake Okeechobee. Now lawmakers are pushing a new bill that promises to protect our water. Thursday, the NBC2 investigators press to find out if enough is being done before the releases start again. What do you think about the proposed plan? | Gulf Coast News

Clewiston is the Gateway to Lake Okeechobee, where you can enjoy the breathtaking Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail (LOST). This remarkable 115-mile hike atop the Herbert Hoover Dike offers stunning views from 35 feet above. Take in the beauty of Lake Okeechobee, the second-largest freshwater lake in the U.S., at over 730 square miles. Lace up your hiking boots and immerse yourself in the incredible scenery waiting for you! City of Clewiston, Florida Proudly Serving America’s Sweetest Town | City of