Lake Walk-In-Water
by Captain
Tim Fey
Lake Walk-In-Water, also known as Lake Weohyakapka,
is a 7,528 acre natural lake located roughly 10 miles east of Lake Wales
Florida. Lake Walk-In-Water is nationally known for largemouth bass and
its great fishing. This lake had suffered badly at one point due to over
fishing and harvesting of the bass, until the state of Florida Fish and
Game imposed a strict catch and release program. Bass measuring 15 to
24 inches must be released alive immediately. Anglers are allowed a 3
bass limit of all must be less than 15 inches, or 2 bass smaller than
15 inches and 1 bass over 24 inches. These regulations has helped this
great body of water bounce back and once again become a great bass fishery.
Currently there is very little hydrilla in the lake due to all the storms
of 2004. There are a few areas where the hydrilla is making a come back,
which, if kept under control can only make the bass fishing on this lake
even better. Cover along the shoreline includes plenty of Cattails,
Bulrush and Kissimmee grass, which has been the targeted areas for some
of the best fishing action. Maximum depth of the lake runs 12 feet deep,
with a few limited pockets of deeper water, but not much deeper. Scattered
off shore submerged vegetation is always a great key to catching bass
out here, with typical bass close to 4 pounds not uncommon, and several
showing up as of late closer to 10 pounds. Live bait as usual has been
the hot ticket for catching bass of size and numbers, but artificial
baits such as Rattle Traps, Spinner Baits and flipping various soft plastic
baits will catch some good bass, along with some top water baits mixed
in, this lake has made the come back that everyone knew it would.
Days of high winds can limit you to select fishing areas
on this lake, as it is almost basically bowl shaped and wide open. Never
the less, when the winds are up and howling, this lake can still produce
some great catches. Key areas of target would of course be shoreline
vegetation in calmer areas, this was a tactic used by myself in the early
part of 2006 on high wind days, and it always paid off with good catches
and happy clients. County boat ramp is located at the end of Boat Landing
Road, with some parking to accommodate a few, with the over flow parking
along the road once the parking area is filled up.
Captain Tim Fey
BassFishingFl.com
321-303-9207
Your Florida Bass Fishing Connection