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New York is home to some of the most amazing bass lakes in the country. Here's a look at the six lakes that made it to the annual Top 100 Best Bass Lakes list that is published by Bassmaster Magazine each year. We are leaving the ranks they were given in

The Best Bass Lakes of New York

<h4>1. Clear Lake, California</h4><br>[43,785 acres] The Golden State’s largest natural lake remains one of the best largemouth factories in the country. Home to more trophy bass in the 6- to 10-pound class than any other body of water in the West, it pr

100 Best Bass Lakes: Western

October 27, 2018 ... See the top 25 best bass fisheries located in the Western United States.

<h4>1. Lake St. Clair, Michigan</h4><br>[430 square miles] St. Clair emphatically claims the top spot in the Northeast region. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources collected the results from about 2,000 bass tournaments throughout the state in 20

100 Best Bass Lakes: Northeastern

October 23, 2018 ... See the top 25 best bass fisheries located in the northeastern United States.

<h4>1. Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas</h4><br>[114,500 acres] One Texas biologist categorized this lake as “a fish factory,” and it lived up to that billing over the past 12 months by pumping out 20-pound stringers left and right. The 2017 Toyota Bassmaste

100 Best Bass Lakes: Central

October 18, 2018 ... See the top 25 best bass fisheries located in the central United States.

<h4>1. Chickamauga Lake, Tennessee </h4><br>[36,240 acres] How about these for first-place winning weights with the Chattanooga Bass Association one-day events on The Chick in 2018: February 24, 34.77; March 17, 42.91; April 14, 26.94; and May 12, 42.48.

100 Best Bass Lakes: Southeastern

October 15, 2018 ... See the top 25 best bass fisheries located in the southeastern United States.

<h4>8. Thousand Islands (St. Lawrence River), New York</h4><br>[50-mile stretch] This picturesque bass fishery has excellent largemouth fishing, but the green ones tend to be overlooked due to the abundance of hefty smallmouth bass that thrive in these c

100 Best Bass Lakes: Top 10 for 2018

September 30, 2018 ... The selection process has been tweaked and refined over the years to bring to you the most up-to-date rankings of the hottest fishing destinations in...

2018 Best Bass Lakes revealed

July 5, 2018 ... Find out which Texas fishery claims the top spot on the 2018 Best Bass Lakes list.

25 Best Bass Lakes of 2016: Northeast

September 2, 2016 ... For 2016, the annual Best Bass Lakes list is broken up into four regional pieces. See the fisheries that made the cut for the 25 Best Bass Lakes in...

25 Best Bass Lakes of 2016: Southeast

August 23, 2016 ... For 2016, the annual Best Bass Lakes list is broken up into four regional pieces. Find out which fisheries made the cut for the 25 Best Bass Lakes in...

25 Best Bass Lakes of 2016: Central

July 2, 2016 ... For 2016, the annual Best Bass Lakes list is broken up into four regional pieces. Which fisheries made the cut for the Central region?

The 12 Best Bass Lakes of 2017

September 24, 2017 ... The sixth-annual Best Bass Lakes installment came together after an impressive year for quantity and quality of bass on the world's best fisheries.

<h4>1. Lake Erie, New York </h4>[30-mile radius from Buffalo] Given the many superb smallmouth fisheries in the Northeast region, ranking Lake Erie’s eastern basin number one in the region is quite a statement. The big lake is kicking out giant smallies

25 Best Bass Lakes: Northeastern

July 4, 2017 ... Bassmaster Magazine ranks the top 100 Best Bass Lakes each year, split by region. Look at the Top 25 Best Bass Lakes for the Western, ...

<h4>1. Clear Lake, California </h4>[43,785 acres] Flooding kept California’s largest natural lake closed to boaters for part of the year, giving bass an opportunity to take advantage of the added habitat with no pressure. When anglers could get out, five

25 Best Bass Lakes: Western

July 3, 2017 ... Bassmaster Magazine recently featured it's list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes. Here's a look at the 25 Best Bass Lakes out west.

<h4>1. Shearon Harris, North Carolina </h4>[4,100 acres] When one 40-plus-pound limit comes from a lake, heads turn. When two limits this size are produced two weekends in a row, it’s time to gas up the Tundra and head that way. This is precisely what ha

25 Best Bass Lakes: Southeastern

July 6, 2017 ... Bassmaster Magazine ranks the top 100 Best Bass Lakes each year, split by region. Look at the Top 25 Best Bass Lakes for the Western, ...

<h4>2. Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas</h4>[114,500 acres] This lake is no longer playing second fiddle to its larger cousin to the east (Toledo Bend). In fact, the fishery has been on fire this year. The Bass Champs circuit stopped at Rayburn twice this sp

25 Best Bass Lakes: Central

July 5, 2017 ... Bassmaster Magazine ranks the top 100 Best Bass Lakes each year, split by region. Look at the Top 25 Best Bass Lakes for the Western, ...