Lake Selection

[SLP]

What main criteria do you look for on a lake to determine it's worth trying for bass? DNR reports? Visible vegetation? Docks? Size of lake?

[Bobby Bass]

If I have heard from someone that it has bass I will give it a try, that's all I need to hear. I would be hard pressed to name a lake within 75 miles of home that I have not gotten a lure wet in.

[Bobb-o]

I agree, some of the most overlooked lakes hold some pretty big bass. If the DNR say there are bass in the lake, it worth it to try and fish it.

[Lbass67]

yep agree.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

I'll try just about anywhere too. Also when checking with the DNR the standard traps dont estimate the populations very well, try to find electro shock numbers for a lake thats the best way the DNR has to estimate bass populations and size structure.

[Deitz Dittrich]

FOr me.. I have to be on the lake to mark it off the list not to try again.. Even if the DNR says there are no bass in it...

[Guest]

Well I like to first check out the contour maps for the lake to see if its phoned to winter kill Then I like to look at the diversity of the structure IF that looks good i want to drive the landing and experience the lake first hand . At the landing i first look at the type of water i will be fishing also if any bait fish are present . I also want to check out the type of trees that line the shore , listen for sounds of lawnmowers wind chimes and jet skis . if that all right i will give it a few hours and .then move on to the next adventure.

Chisago Docksitter