I visit South Florida regularly around the holidays. I purchased a kayak this year and am planning to take it. Okeechobee is not far from where I stay (within couple of hours). Some friends of mine and I used to crappie fish every February from Lakeport through Dyess Ditch. If I remember right, that was a long run to the lake. Is there any reasonable kayak access to the lake for crappie fishing? Is it worth trying to fish the Big O for crappie in December?

Thank you in advance