Guided trophy bass trips on 34,948-acre Lake Kissimmee, the big water at the south end of the Kissimmee Chain, with USCG-licensed Capt. Jackson Williams.
Lake Kissimmee covers 34,948 acres across Osceola and Polk counties, about 40 miles south of Orlando and 18 miles east of Lake Wales. It is the largest lake on the Kissimmee Chain, where the chain's water gathers before heading down the Kissimmee River.
Wide hydrilla flats, lily pads and bulrush give bass a lot of places to live, and a lot of water for a first-time visitor to guess wrong. A guide who knows which flat is holding fish that week saves the day.
Across the Kissimmee Chain, anglers have logged 835 bass between 8 and 9.9 pounds, 174 between 10 and 12.9 pounds, and 2 over 13 pounds with FWC's TrophyCatch program.
Capt. Jackson picks the spot each day based on wind, weather and where the fish are holding, then confirms your meeting point when you book.
Brahma and Grassy islands, Lemon and Philadelphia points, North Cove and the Pig Trail all appear in FWC's bass forecast for Lake Kissimmee.
On a lake this big, picking the right area matters more than picking the right lure.
Lake Kissimmee State Park has a boat ramp and marina on the west side, and fish camps such as Camp Mack serve the lake as well.
Your exact meeting point is confirmed when you book.
The main event. Bass spread across hydrilla flats, lily pads and bulrush.
Spawn season and prime time for the biggest bass of the year as fish move shallow.
FWC notes topwater baits produce early over the hydrilla beds.
Lily pads and bulrush hold panfish that keep kids busy between bass.
All rods, reels, tackle and lures are provided on a tournament-rigged 21' Big "O" Elite with a 250 HP Yamaha, so you just show up and fish.
Farther than Toho. Camp Mack is about 52 miles from Disney Springs and Lake Kissimmee State Park about 56 miles, roughly 1.5 hours or a bit more by car. The drive pairs best with a 6-hour Trophy Day.
It depends on wind and where the fish are. Capt. Jackson confirms the exact meeting point when you book.
Yes. Florida requires a freshwater fishing license, and you can buy one online from FWC before your trip. We'll send the link when you book.
Florida's limit is 5 black bass per person per day, and only one may be 16 inches or longer. Talk it over with Capt. Jackson when you book.
Yes. Bluegill and redear sunfish keep young anglers busy between bass bites, and the 4-hour half day is a comfortable length for first-timers.
Lake facts from the FWC Lake Kissimmee fishing forecast and Florida State Parks. TrophyCatch figures are for the Kissimmee Chain. Drive times are estimates. Bag limits from FWC freshwater regulations; confirm current rules before your trip.
Tell Capt. Jackson your dates and group size and he'll confirm your trip personally. Spots fill fast in peak season, January through April.
