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Lake Okeechobee is among the top 10 bass fishing lakes according to the 2023 BASSMASTER ranking.
Heavy rainfall pushes Lake Okeechobee higher
Heavy rainfall continues to push Lake Okeechobee higher with little water leaving the lake, aside from evapotranspiration. more
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On July 21, 2023, FDEP sampled water from Lake Okeechobee at Port Mayaca. Tests are pending.
Online meeting to discuss storage north of Lake O
LOCAR is an above ground reservoir project that will cover 12,000 acres of property currently owned by Lykes Bros. in Highlands County. more
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Lake O rising with little water discharged
Lake Okeechobee is about 2 feet higher than it was at this time last year. more
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A reservoir to store 200,000 acre feet of water is proposed north of Lake Okeechobee in HIghlands County. Three alternatives for the reservoir range from a depth of 10.2 feet to a depth of 18 feet.
Meeting to discuss water storage north of Lake O
SFWMD will host two meetings next week about the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Study ... more
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Lake releases would not have changed under LOSOM
Information about Lake Okeechobee shared online – and occasionally emailed by elected officials – continues to include misleading statements. more
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LOSOM will hold lake level higher
The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) is still on track to be approved... more
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Public invited to property appraisal presentation
Hendry County Property Appraiser Dena Pittman and her staff will provide a short presentation covering topics such ... more
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The Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River is more than 43 miles from Moore Haven, where water from Lake Okeechobee enters the river.
Summer heat brings increase in algae blooms
The summer heat continues to support algae blooms in Florida’s inland waters, Lt. Todd Polk explained in a July 21 … more
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USACE announces LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting on July 24
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces the availability of the... more
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Streaks of algae are visible in this photo of Lake Okeechobee taken July 13 by Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
Rising lake level sparks concerns about coastal releases
Lake Okeechobee is nearly 2 feet higher than this time last year and coastal communities are worried ... more
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FWC celebrates Florida waterbodies listed in Bassmaster’s 'Top 10 Best Bass Lakes of 2023'
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is thrilled to announce... more
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Lake continuing to rise, algae bloom decreases
Algal blooms appear to be calming down on Lake Okeechobee, at least for now. The July 6 satellite image from NOAA … more
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The July 6 satellite image shows algal bloom potential has dropped to about 60 square miles. The previous satellite image showed 360 square miles of coverage.
Lake O algal bloom shrinks dramatically
A dramatic decrease in algal blooms is indicated on the July 6 satellite image of Lake Okeechobee by NOAA. The July 6 image … more
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Our Chief Biologist, Dr. Anarie Lyles, and 2 guests standing beside our first robot for Lake Okeechobee.
Autonomous robots that eat algae blooms tested on Lake O
Solaris Cybernetics, a leader in robotics and machine intelligence... more
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SFWMD recently met to discuss how the Lake Okeechobee water stored in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) reservoir would be used.
Lake Okeechobee continues to rise
Rainfall continues to push the Lake Okeechobee higher with very little water leaving the Big O … more
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Lake Okeechobee continues to rise
Rainfall continues to push the Lake Okeechobee higher with very little water leaving the Big O … more
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Heavy rainfall pushes Lake O higher
Direct rainfall into Lake Okeechobee continues to pus the lake level higher, according to the South Florida Water Management District June 21 Environmental Conditions Report and U.S. Army Corps of … more
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FWC plans aerial herbicide treatment on lake marshes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct an aerial treatment for plant control in portions of Lake Okeechobee … more
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Heavy rainfall pushes lake level higher
Lake Okeechobee continues to rise due to wet season rainfall. more
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PAHOKEE -- A blue-green algal bloom was sighted at the Pahokee marina the first week of June. It was treated with algaecide. Two days later, the bloom was gone.
FDEP, SFWMD continue to monitor algal blooms
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) continues to monitor algal blooms all over the state as the summer heat increases the potential for algae and cyanobacteria (commonly called … more
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