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Best Time to Kayak the Okeechobee Waterway

Finn Everett 10/18/2026 9:12pm

Just got back from a solo kayak trip on the Okeechobee Waterway and was wondering when the best time to tackle it is. The water level was a bit high when I went in late February, which made for some nice navigation but also a few tricky turns. Has anyone else paddled the Okeechobee Waterway during different times of the year and noticed any significant changes in water flow or aquatic life?

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