Bass caught in Orange Lake that are between 15 and 24 inches must be released immediately. Martin said about 90 percent of the bass caught in Florida are released regardless of the size.

Bass caught in Orange Lake that are between 15 and 24 inches must be released immediately. Martin said about 90 percent of the bass caught in Florida are released regardless of the size.

Orange Lake is a popular bass fishing destination for good reason. Over the past decade or so, this shallow, weedy, classic-Florida-looking, 13,000 acre lake has produced some real monsters.

A 15 pound, 13 ounce largemouth bass caught and released in Orange Lake by Brian Hammett of Ocala is the second-heaviest fish ever approved in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

When Lake Orange was formed back in 1967, a Florida strain of largemouth bass was stocked as well as the northern strain. Game biologists hoped that with proper management and a fertile lake, bass ...

Largemouth bass usually aren't orange, but in rare cases an angler will find something truly incredible on the end of a fishing line.

Power-Pole Pro Bass Angler Tip of the Week with Bernie Schultz Power-Pole shallow water anchors can improve your chances at fooling shallow fish both in fresh or saltwater and here’s how. If I ...

Releasing bass will continue to grow the population and help the many lakes of Highlands County keep their long-standing reputation as the trophy bass fishing lakes of Florida.

Bass Pro Shops wants to build a fishing resort on the shores of Florida's largest freshwater lake. The Springfield-based company, which already operates multiple lodging properties, was one of two ...

Jeff Puckett lands exotic-looking largemouth bass at Fox Lake. It's the first record of an orange bass caught in Florida in 30 years.