California has some of the best managed lakes in the country, and sight
fishing for bedding bass is done routinely...most lakes are extremely
clear. The bass population has not suffered because of this....at least
from all the comments and studies I'm aware of it hasn't. In fact there
are a couple big "sows" that have been caught off beds several times
over the past few years (some even have "nick" names, and are "living"
lake records)...and they are no worse for wear that anyone can see. Just
my two cents .
JK