Best Bass Lakes of 2012: Lake Coeur d’Alene

Lake Coeur d'Alene is a 25,000-acre glacially formed reservoir that produces solid limits of 4-pounders without rest.

Best Bass Lakes of 2012: San Joaquin Delta

The San Joaquin Delta, more commonly known as the California Delta, is a big-bass factory that encompasses more than 1,000 miles of shoreline.

Best Bass Lakes of 2012: Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee proved a winner for Elite Series pro Ish Monroe this March.

Best Bass Lakes of 2012: Lake Amistad

Lake Amistad was brought to the angling forefront in 2006 when Bassmaster Elite Series pros boated a then-record 5,000-plus pounds of bass over the four-day event.

Best Bass Lakes of 2012: Lake Champlain

At Lake Champlain, you can catch smallmouth until you are sick of reeling them in.

Best Bass Lakes of 2012: Lake Minnetonka

Lake Minnetonka has been a favorite destination of multispecies anglers as far back as 1907.

Best Bass Lakes of 2012: Falcon Lake

Lake Falcon, arguably the best bass lake in North America, is your best bet for a 10-pounder.

Best Bass Lakes of 2012: Lake Erie

If you want to catch a smallmouth over 6 pounds, Lake Erie is your best bet in the country.

How-To

Crankbait niches for postspawn bass

This is payback time. It's when you can get even for all those tough, slow-bite days during other times of the year.

BassGold.com previews Bull Shoals

In preparation for the TroKar Quest, BassGold.com sat down with Ken Cook to go over patterns.