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 ...

2. Airboat Arbuckle Creek and Lake Istokpoga Air boating is a popular adventure to have in Florida, and our family loves it after our Wacissa River adventure in Natural North Florida.

The toxic algae Aetokthonos hydrillicola, found on the underside of a hydrilla leaf, glows red under ultraviolet light. It was found in Lake Istokpoga in Highlands County.

This Under-the-radar Florida City Has a State Park, Old-school Charm, and a 26,000-acre Lake Sebring boasts the serene beauty of old Florida with tasteful touches of modernity woven in.

Fishery biologists who participate in the management of Lake Istokpoga, which lies in Highlands County, between Sebring and Lake Placid say the lake is fast becoming the premier managed fishery in ...

Two Egg? Lorida? Spuds? Taintsville? Florida has some weird names for its towns, and we've picked out a few to try to explain.

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 proble… ...

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 ...