June 23, 2026
FDEP Issues Algae Warning for Lake Okeechobee; Apopka Restoration Passes 10,000 Acres
FDEP has issued an algae bloom warning for Lake Okeechobee, the latest bloom advisory in a season that's already seen alerts north and south
EXCERPT: FDEP posted an algae bloom warning for Lake Okeechobee on June 23
FDEP Issues Algae Warning for Lake Okeechobee; Apopka Restoration Passes 10,000 Acres
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued an algae bloom warning for Lake Okeechobee on June 23. No local tournament results surfaced inside the past two weeks.
On the Water
Lake Kissimmee's 35,000 acres remain the panfish draw — bluegill and shellcracker around bedding areas, crappie along deeper grass edges.
Worth Knowing
Lake Okeechobee algae warning
FDEP posted the warning June 23. Okeechobee is the headwater of the Kissimmee River corridor that feeds the chain south of Osceola County, so anyone running the big lake should check current FDEP advisory locations before launching. Earlier alerts this season covered Flagler County and Okeechobee in June and the Apopka recreation pond in early May.
Avoid contact with discolored or scummy water. Keep pets and livestock away from it, and don't eat fish taken from an active bloom area.
Lake Apopka restoration passes 10,000 acres
The Lake Apopka Restoration Project has now restored 10,000 acres, land taken out of farm use on the north shore. Bass fishing on Apopka has improved alongside the cleanup work. The 10,000-acre mark is the latest figure reported for the project.
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