Each May more than 1500 fishing enthusiasts come here to take part in Deep Sea Fishing Derby. If being a champion is not your aim, you can just have pleasure fishing on one of Orlando lakes. Lake Toho and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes

Lake Tohopekaliga -or Toho for short - still remains one of Central Florida's most beautiful, unspoiled treasures. West Lake Toho is a 22,700 acre shallow lake with a length of 13 miles and a maximum width of over 4 miles. It is approximately 1.75 miles southwest of downtown Kissimmee. Toho is approximately 20 miles from downtown Orlando and 16 miles from the Orlando International Airport. The lake was chosen as the site of the first 1998 Forrest L. Wood (F.L.W.) bass tournament event. Toho is a perfect spot for a day of fishing while vacationing with family friends or even on your own. West Lake Toho is the first lake in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. The others are East Lake Toho, Lake Cypress, Lake Hatchineha and Lake Kissimmee.

Turkey Lake Park is located just minutes from Universal Studios Orlando. It's beautifully landscaped and maintained park. It offers camp sites, primitive cabins, a swimming pool, numerous picnic pavilions and bathrooms, a kids playground area. A fishing pier lets you test your angling skills against largemouth bass and other species. If you prefer to fish from a boat, you can rent one.

The Butler Chain is located west of Orlando. Johns Lake is at the Orange and Lake county line and provides wonderful fishing. The Winter Park Chain in Winter Park and Maitland is known for its sightseeing opportunities. Anglers using this chain can enjoy good fishing and enjoy the same sights as tourists. Several downtown lakes are large enough to accommodate boating and have public boat ramps. Clear Lake provides fishing opportunities for bass, bream and catfish. Lake Ivanhoe fishing can be surprisingly good for an urban lake. Lake Underhill is on the eastern side of Orlando and is divided by the East-West Expressway. This is a good lake to fish for crappie in the winter and bass in the spring. A healthy catfish population offers additional fishing opportunities.