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"Spoonplugger" wrote in message news:e0iKb.958535$6C4.673601@pd7tw1no...
what in your opinion would be the top twenty bass lakes in north America?



#1 - Chequomegon Bay (Wisconsin) The smallmouth fishing is fantastic. They've been managing this
water for trophy smallies and you're allowed 1 over 22 inches.

#2 - Turtle Flambeau Flowage (Wisconsin) More fantastic smallmouth fishing. A stump/rock filled,
boat eating monster though.

#3 - Lake Okeechobee (Florida) It's the Big O! What more can be said about it?

#4 - Stick Marsh (Florida) Managed for trophy largemouth, it's catch and release only. I've seen
some real monsters caught there.

#5 - Lake of the Woods (Minnesota/Ontario border) With good populations of smallmouth, and scenery
that is world class, who wouldn't want to fish there?

#6 - Lake Erie (Ohio/Michigan) Tremendous populations of lunker smallmouth

#7 - Dale Hollow Res (Kentucky/Tennessee) Home of two world record smallmouth bass, how can DH be
overlooked?

You will notice that I didn't add Boom Lake to the list. It seems that some people have problems
with this lake.

These are the only ones that I've had first hand experience with. I'm certain that others will have
more to add to the list.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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You didn't think highly of Center Hill??? There's a world record from there
too. It's a Walleye... but still a world record.


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"Spoonplugger" wrote in message
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what in your opinion would be the top twenty bass lakes in north
America?



#1 - Chequomegon Bay (Wisconsin) The smallmouth fishing is fantastic.
They've been managing this
water for trophy smallies and you're allowed 1 over 22 inches.

#2 - Turtle Flambeau Flowage (Wisconsin) More fantastic smallmouth
fishing. A stump/rock filled,
boat eating monster though.

#3 - Lake Okeechobee (Florida) It's the Big O! What more can be said
about it?

#4 - Stick Marsh (Florida) Managed for trophy largemouth, it's catch and
release only. I've seen
some real monsters caught there.

#5 - Lake of the Woods (Minnesota/Ontario border) With good populations
of smallmouth, and scenery
that is world class, who wouldn't want to fish there?

#6 - Lake Erie (Ohio/Michigan) Tremendous populations of lunker
smallmouth

#7 - Dale Hollow Res (Kentucky/Tennessee) Home of two world record
smallmouth bass, how can DH be
overlooked?

You will notice that I didn't add Boom Lake to the list. It seems that
some people have problems
with this lake.

These are the only ones that I've had first hand experience with. I'm
certain that others will have
more to add to the list.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"Charles B. Summers" (Comcast) wrote in message
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You didn't think highly of Center Hill??? There's a world record from there
too. It's a Walleye... but still a world record.

I liked Center Hill well enough and would fish it again. I just listed bodies of water that I
thought were exceptional, for size, numbers and scenery.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

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"Charles B. Summers" (Comcast) wrote in message
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You didn't think highly of Center Hill??? There's a world record from there
too. It's a Walleye... but still a world record.

I liked Center Hill well enough and would fish it again. I just listed bodies of water that I
thought were exceptional, for size, numbers and scenery.

And these are also waters that I've personally fished. There are many that I've heard/read about,
but I'm not one to say too much (most of the time anyway unless I can speak from personal
experience.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

For smallmouth, the Umqua river in Oregon. Friends who gished there report
hundred fish days floating the river. Not a lake, but good bass fishery.
For Bass lakes, have to add Clear Lake, Calif. Large, plentiful bass. I
could add Shasta, but I never do real well there. Mostly a spotted bass
fishery these days. Oroville for good numbers, but I always seem to 1-2#
fish. Most fish I ever got in a day was a spring day on Lake Don Pedro,
Calif. Maybe 150 bass and 1 bluegill, all the same size. About 9".
Bill

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"Charles B. Summers" (Comcast) wrote in
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You didn't think highly of Center Hill??? There's a world record from
there
too. It's a Walleye... but still a world record.

I liked Center Hill well enough and would fish it again. I just listed
bodies of water that I
thought were exceptional, for size, numbers and scenery.

And these are also waters that I've personally fished. There are many
that I've heard/read about,
but I'm not one to say too much (most of the time anyway unless I can
speak from personal
experience.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

I thought VERY highly of Center Hill...

WW;-)

"Charles B. Summers" (Comcast) wrote in
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You didn't think highly of Center Hill??? There's a world record from
there
too. It's a Walleye... but still a world record.


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"Spoonplugger" wrote in message
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what in your opinion would be the top twenty bass lakes in north
America?



#1 - Chequomegon Bay (Wisconsin) The smallmouth fishing is fantastic.
They've been managing this
water for trophy smallies and you're allowed 1 over 22 inches.

#2 - Turtle Flambeau Flowage (Wisconsin) More fantastic smallmouth
fishing. A stump/rock filled,
boat eating monster though.

#3 - Lake Okeechobee (Florida) It's the Big O! What more can be said
about it?

#4 - Stick Marsh (Florida) Managed for trophy largemouth, it's catch
and
release only. I've seen
some real monsters caught there.

#5 - Lake of the Woods (Minnesota/Ontario border) With good populations
of smallmouth, and scenery
that is world class, who wouldn't want to fish there?

#6 - Lake Erie (Ohio/Michigan) Tremendous populations of lunker
smallmouth

#7 - Dale Hollow Res (Kentucky/Tennessee) Home of two world record
smallmouth bass, how can DH be
overlooked?

You will notice that I didn't add Boom Lake to the list. It seems that
some people have problems
with this lake.

These are the only ones that I've had first hand experience with. I'm
certain that others will have
more to add to the list.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

I agree with Steve's picks and would add Lake Minnetonka just outside
Minneapolis. I think the BASS tourney there still holds the record for most
limits. Joe Z.

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"Spoonplugger" wrote in message
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what in your opinion would be the top twenty bass lakes in north America?



#1 - Chequomegon Bay (Wisconsin) The smallmouth fishing is fantastic.
They've been managing this
water for trophy smallies and you're allowed 1 over 22 inches.

#2 - Turtle Flambeau Flowage (Wisconsin) More fantastic smallmouth fishing.
A stump/rock filled,
boat eating monster though.

#3 - Lake Okeechobee (Florida) It's the Big O! What more can be said about
it?

#4 - Stick Marsh (Florida) Managed for trophy largemouth, it's catch and
release only. I've seen
some real monsters caught there.

#5 - Lake of the Woods (Minnesota/Ontario border) With good populations of
smallmouth, and scenery
that is world class, who wouldn't want to fish there?

#6 - Lake Erie (Ohio/Michigan) Tremendous populations of lunker smallmouth

#7 - Dale Hollow Res (Kentucky/Tennessee) Home of two world record
smallmouth bass, how can DH be
overlooked?

You will notice that I didn't add Boom Lake to the list. It seems that some
people have problems
with this lake.

These are the only ones that I've had first hand experience with. I'm
certain that others will have
more to add to the list.
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

"Joe" wrote in message ...
I agree with Steve's picks and would add Lake Minnetonka just outside
Minneapolis. I think the BASS tourney there still holds the record for most
limits. Joe Z.

Thank you Joe, this just proves you are a man of discriminating taste!
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

If I finally get to the NW Classic this year I will bring the Crown Royal to
prove it. ;-)
Crown is still the only sponsor of "no license Martens" to respond to my
e-mail on his conduct.
(sorry Warren ;-) Joe Z.
BTW it looks like Alabama is the place to break fish and game laws. :-(
http://www.bassfan.com/Insider_article.asp?ID=139

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"Joe" wrote in message
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I agree with Steve's picks and would add Lake Minnetonka just outside
Minneapolis. I think the BASS tourney there still holds the record for
most
limits. Joe Z.

Thank you Joe, this just proves you are a man of discriminating taste!
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com