For the remainder of the week there will be a steadily improving early-morning bite and the late-evening bite the goes the opposite direction - diminishing in intensity and duration.
The weather is absolutely perfect for fishing right now with water temperatures in the lower to middle 70s, winds weak to moderate, bright sunny days, and a steadily diminishing fishing pressure factor - due to the beginning of the snowbirds' seasonal northern migration.
There is no real major daily feeding migration over the next few days, but by this weekend the early-morning bite will become the major feeding migration of the day.
Anglers should be on the water by safelight and be ready to set the hook just before sunrise. The peak period occurs from 8 to 9 a.m. and should reach a four or five on a scale of one to 10. This rating could easily reach a much higher number today because of the cold front scheduled to arrive.
The evening bite will be very good today and the better of the two choices, but today is the last of what was an excellent evening bite over the past four days. The rating today should break the midpoint on the 1-10 scale and even higher when the barometric pressure begins to drop later today.
The evening angler should be on the lake by 6:30 p.m. and in position at their favorite hole by 7 p.m. The bite should last at least a few hours and decrease every day over the next three days.
Right at sundown tonight, do not be surprised if you reach a limit in much less time than you're used to lately. Running top-water baits through feeding-area vegetation should produce some fantastic bass strikes.
The midday part of the angler's day today and throughout the rest of the week will be mostly unproductive with fish-forming migrations centered around the sun's rising and setting.
Fishing flash
Lake Istokpoga's level is currently at 39.32 feet above sea level. The FWC, assisted by Highlands County aquatic-weed control managers, conducted a five-area hydrilla aerial-treatment event and should be providing maps and information at all the boat ramps on the lake. If you don't find maps and info at your boat ramp, use the contact info at the end of this article to request that maps and info be provided at your ramp. One phone call should be all that is required.
FWC Largemouth Bass Research Study Program has tagged largemouth bass in 30 lakes throughout the state. The tag is yellow in color and is attached just in back of the dorsal fin. On the tag is a telephone number, e-mail address, a tag number and reward value to be reported to the FWC by e-mail or phone.
The FWC is also working with a website called BountyFishing.com to gain additional information on Florida's big bass catches. E-mail: TagReturn@MyFWC.com, or call FWC Tag Return Hotline at 800-267-4461. Mail address: LMB Tagging Study, 601 W. Woodward Ave., Eustis, FL, 32726
FWC Five Year Fishing License Special. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers this special license offer to say thank you to all the anglers who have worked with industry partners; such as when we all buy tackle, fishing licenses, boat fuels, etc.
The special five-year license bonus program will be offered to the first 3,000 anglers, who will receive a stocked tackle box and fishing accessories for their $79 five-year fishing license.
Tournament news
The Monday Morning Lake Jackson Black Bass Fishing Tournament is open to the public and launches every Monday morning at 8 a.m. with weigh-in at 1 p.m. Entry fee is $10 per boat with a "winner-take-all" payout. One person or two per boat, three legal (more than 14 inches) bass per boat, and one bass over 22 inches per angler. For information, call Paul Tardiff at 863-385-8007 (home) or 863-273-4062 (cell).
The Wednesday Morning Black Bass Tournament will be on Lake Antorpe, April 14, and next week's event, April 21, is on Lake Reedy. Launch time is 7:30 a.m. and weigh-in time is at noon. Entry fee is $30 per boat to be paid at the ramp. For complete information, call Paul Tardiff, home: 863-385-8007, cell: 863-273-4062, or Dwight Ameling 863-471-3305.
Your lake manager's contact information
Clell Ford, Lakes Management Specialist, Highlands County, 4434 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875. Phone: 863-402-6545, E-mail: Cford@hcbcc.org
Vicki Pontius, Parks and Recreation Director, Highlands County, 4344 George Blvd., Sebring, FL33875. Phone: 863-402-6812, E-mail: Vpontius@hcbcc.org
Steven Gornak, FFWCC, Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Sub-Section, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, 3991 S.E. 27th Court, Okeechobee, FL 34974. Phone: 863-462-5190; Mobile: 863-697-6256, E-mail: steven.gornak@myfwc.com
Erica Van Horn, FFWCC, Invasive Plant Management Section, 2001 Homeland Garfield Rd. Bartow, FL 33830, Phone: 863-534-7074, E-mail: erica.vanhorn@myfwc.com
Dave Douglass is a bass fishing guide; visit HighlandsBassAngler.com for complete information, secretary of the Florida Freshwater Fishing Coalition Inc online at FLFFC.org. Cell: 863-381-8474, Email: davidpdouglass@hotmail.com
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