Temperatures have cooperated with fishermen across our area over the last week but as usual mother nature has decided to tease us with high winds making it difficult for most to even attempt to put their boats in the water, And with potential tropical activity headed our way by midweek, it may be next weekend before anyone is very productive on the water.

Before the recent cool front and windy conditions of last week, anglers were finding fish in decent numbers but without any particular species standing out. Bass seem confused by continued warm weather, specks are still waiting for a significant cold front, and the bluegill spawn is over.

Fishermen on the Kissimmee River are finding fair catches but most are out before sunrise in order to find the scattered panfish. Early mornings will find the specks feeding on the grass line edges near marker No. 6, Brahma Island and Philadelphia Point. Bass catches also have only been fair on the Kissimmee, but better numbers and size have been found north on Lake Toho. Catfish anglers using chicken livers have found excellent size working any moving water and south near the river bridge.

For those willing to walk, water levels have dropped to the point where river fishing should be as good as it gets. I’ve walked the Alafia casting hole after hole without much luck and then all of a sudden find that one dark hole on a bend that was loaded. Best bet is wiggler worms on cane poles or light spinning gear, and keep hunting and pecking until you find that spot.

Mark Cook can be reached at tribfishing@aol.com .