Rog and I took his boat over to Lake Okeechobee (the second largest lake contained totally within the contiguous states. Average depth 9 feet). We caught a few bass and other fish we couldn't positively identify. There were pike like things that I think were Gar and something that might have been a catfish. But we let them all go back to doing fish things.
This one was definitely a bass.
We launched at a marina at the south end of the lake. It was connected to the lake by a lock that opened out onto the ICW which crosses the lake. This state makes Kansas look like the Rockies. The airport at Sarasota is one foot lower than the airport where we launched.
This was the connecting lock. It operates when the lake level gets above 15.5 feet. The current level is 12 feet.
It was nice and calm for the whole trip.
Today we drove to Dothan, AL; crossing the front that has been hammering the Midwest and South this week. Had heavy rain here in Dothan but all quiet now. Tomorrow it is on to Tuscaloosa and the renown Washburne B&B.
Stay warm.
