Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Sam Rayburn
This perennial bass fishing powerhouse is on the uptick.
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Clear Lake
As the largest freshwater lake entirely in California, Clear Lake also produces some of the largest bass the state has to offer with amazing consistency.
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Lake Guntersville
The rank of many lakes on the Best Bass Lakes list has suffered due to intense angling pressure. Guntersville is the exception.
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Lake Erie
There’s no telling how many record smallmouth have been caught on Lake Erie...
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Chickamauga Lake
Debatably the hottest lake on this list, Chickamauga vaults 55 places from its rank last year.
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Falcon Lake
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Last year, most fishermen would have bet their favorite baitcasting reel that this lake would be No. 1 on this list for the next century.
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Lake Okeechobee
At times, the Big O can be the best lake on the planet.
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: San Joaquin Delta
If you want to get away from it all, the San Joaquin Delta’s 1,000 miles of shoreline certainly allow for that.
Best Bass Lakes of 2013: Toledo Bend Reservoir
Toledo Bend is currently experiencing a “new lake” effect because of recent rains that brought the lake level up, submerging new vegetation that creates bass nirvana.
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Flipping backwaters at Red River
The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open is headed to the Red River where BassGold says that flipping backwaters is the real deal this time of year.
