![]() ![]() They are found through hundreds of miles of canals and lakes in Florida, but it takes a little experience finding the areas where they tend to congregate. We have not had a cold front since 2010 and peacocks are currently thriving better than ever. Dieoffs every few years are common, but they have never managed to wipe the species out. Peacock bass will die in temperatures under 62 degrees, and Miami is the only place nationally where water temperatures will stay that consistently warm. ![]() They were purposely placed into South Florida by the Florida Freshwater Game and Fish Commission in 1984 in order to help control the spread of other invasive species, such as the mayan cichlid and various species of Tilapia.Īcross all of America, Peacock bass are only found in South Florida. You guys have the big ones here." His record included fish weighing 10.13, 10.0, 9.0, 8.2 and 7.3 pounds." Extract in quotes taken from Central Florida Bass Fishing from HawgHunter.Peacock Bass are native to the Amazon River basin of South America, not Florida. You can talk about California having all the big fish, but they don't have anything to compare to this. ![]() I could have never dreamed that I would catch 108 pounds in a tournament. After the tournament Rojas commented that, "I can't believe it. And, he broke the four day catch record with 20 bass weighing 108 pounds 12 ounces. Top 150 tournament held at Lake Toho, Team Skeeter Dean Rojas broke the trail's all time, one day record, with a five fish limit of 45 pounds 2 ounces. But in January of 2001 Lake Toho was actually put on the Map. All of these lakes have long been known as some of Florida's best trophy bass fisheries. These lakes are world famous and have consistently produced big trophy bass year round. Lake Kissimmee, Lake Toho, Lake Cypress, and Lake Hatchineha. Big Bowfin also haunt these lakes where potential record fish are waiting to be caught. These Bass waters located south east of Orlando, Florida include lakes Toho, Cypress, and Hatchineha. The Kissimmee Lakes Chain, Florida - An Angler's Guide To Fishing The World's Trophy Hot Spots Fishing Planet Earthįishing The Kissimmee Lakes Chain, Florida ![]()
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