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 ...

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 ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began restoration of aquatic habitat on Lake Istokpoga this week. The effort, which began Monday, involves transplanting thousands of aquatic ...

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 ...

• The Sunday Open Series will take the rest of the summer off. The Series will resume in the fall on a date to be determined. For more information contact Jerry Tucker at 863-860-3906 or Joel Moran at ...

Sam Crutchfield was back on the water — and in the water again — Wednesday, just three weeks after being attacked by a 10-foot alligator while fly-fishing in a marsh off Lake Istokpoga. Fishermen ...

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," ...