Lake Okeechobee Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Florida
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · elevation
Lake Okeechobee is at 12.57 ft today, 1.3 ft lower than a year ago. It has risen 0.06 ft since yesterday and is up 0.07 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Lake Okeechobee fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETLevel steady, strong NE wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:26 AM–8:26 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- WindStrong NE22–30 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 37
- Level12.57 ftLevel steady (+0.06 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Bluegill
- Redear sunfish
- Black crappie
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — “Popular Species”, as published on the FWC Lake Okeechobee site & forecast.
Official Florida fishing forecast: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Freshwater sites & fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:29 AM · Sunset 6:44 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:03 AM–2:03 AM
- Moon underfoot12:30 PM–2:30 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:26 AM–8:26 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:29 PM–7:29 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:03 AM–2:03 AM · 12:30 PM–2:30 PM Minor 7:26 AM–8:26 AM · 6:29 PM–7:29 PM Strong wind 22–30 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:58 AM–2:58 AM · 1:28 PM–3:28 PM Minor 8:35 AM–9:35 AM · 7:17 PM–8:17 PM Strong wind 22–30 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:59 AM–3:59 AM · 2:31 PM–4:31 PM Minor 9:45 AM–10:45 AM · 8:14 PM–9:14 PM Breezy wind 21–25 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:03 AM–5:03 AM · 3:35 PM–5:35 PM Minor 10:53 AM–11:53 AM · 9:18 PM–10:18 PM Moderate wind 13–18 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:08 AM–6:08 AM · 4:39 PM–6:39 PM Minor 11:55 AM–12:55 PM · 10:26 PM–11:26 PM Moderate wind 12–17 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:10 AM–7:10 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 12:49 PM–1:49 PM · 11:34 PM–12:34 AM Moderate wind 10–14 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:34 PM–7:34 PM Minor 12:34 PM–1:34 PM · 11:40 PM–12:40 AM Light wind 5–12 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 26.95, -80.81 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Okeechobee local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Okeechobee
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 26.946, -80.810 (grid MFL), issued Oct 26, 3:46 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today12.57 ft
- Same date last year13.88 ft−1.3 ft change
- 12-month high13.98 ftOct 30, 2025
- 12-month low10.85 ftJul 24, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 12.56 | +0.04 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 12.52 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12.50 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 12.50 | −0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 12.51 | +0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 12.50 | +0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 12.49 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 12.49 | +0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 12.47 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 12.49 | +0.05 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Location
- 26.9458, -80.8099 · Florida
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time
- History
- 401 days on file since 2025-09-21
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.