Lake Istokpoga, located in Highlands County near Lake Placid, gave several local anglers a preview of the results of massive hydrilla treatments. At a recent Senior Pro Bass Trail tournament on that ...

Nov. 08--LAKE PLACID-- October marked the return to the dry season, but not for Highlands Park Estates, where six to eight families remain flooded out of their homes. "The water is out of the houses," ...

Lake Istokpoga near Lake Placid continues to turn out impressive stringers of bass up to 8-10 pounds. "The flipping bite is astronomical,'' said Chuck Metheny at Bridgemasters. Medlock's Double Guard ...

Weston Smith and Garrett Foster had 14.69 pounds to win the Thursday Night Open Series tournament April 28 at Lake Ariana Michael Wilson The next Thursday Night Open Series tournament is May 5 at Lake ...

Lake Istokpoga often goes unnoticed because of its proximity between two heralded bodies of water: Lake Okeechobee to the south and Lake Kissimmee to the north. Perhaps that explains why her problems ...

Lake Istokpoga near Lake Placid in Highlands County is boosting its reputation as one of Florida’s top trophy bass sites. Two bass, each over 13 pounds, were caught and released recently on the 27,692 ...

Why do they call it Lake Istokpoga?

For many years, people have moved to Osceola County in part because of its lakes and watersport opportunities, including fishing. Now, the fabled Kissimmee Chain of Lakes may be losing ground. Fishery ...