100 Best Bass Lakes of 2013

It's time to update the ol' bucket list with Bassmaster Magazine's second annual listing of the top 100 Best Bass Lakes in the nation.

November 18, 2013

<p><em>Bassmaster</em> Magazine's second annual listing of the best fisheries in the nation is here. The list of the top 100 bass lakes for 2013 was developed by consulting state agencies on catch rates, population studies and stocking schedules for all the fisheries they managed. From there, we sent the list to B.A.S.S. Nation presidents and conservation directors to rank each of these bodies of water based on the tournaments they held. And then we had a panel of Elite Series pros, outdoor writers and industry professionals finalize the lakes list and rankings. Finally, we asked you. Over 3,500 B.A.S.S. members offered their opinions and rankings regarding their region. We hope you enjoy the 2013 list, and be sure to let us know what you think in the Facebook comments below. </p> — Bassmaster Magazine’s second annual listing of the best fisheries in the nation is here. The list of the top 100 bass lakes for 2013 was developed by consulting state agencies on catch rates, population studies and stocking schedules for all the fisheries they managed. From there, we sent the list to B.A.S.S. Nation presidents and conservation directors to rank each of these bodies of water based on the tournaments they held. And then we had a panel of Elite Series pros, outdoor writers and industry professionals finalize the lakes list and rankings. Finally, we asked you. Over 3,500 B.A.S.S. members offered their opinions and rankings regarding their region. We hope you enjoy the 2013 list, and be sure to let us know what you think in the Facebook comments below.

<p>100. Logan Martin Lake, Alabama</p> — 100. Logan Martin Lake, Alabama

<p>99. Fayette County Reservoir, Texas</p> — 99. Fayette County Reservoir, Texas

<p>98. Cayuga Lake, New York</p> — 98. Cayuga Lake, New York

<p>97. Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey</p> — 97. Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey

<p>96. DeGray Lake, Arkansas</p> — 96. DeGray Lake, Arkansas

<p>95. Webster Lake, Massachusetts</p> — 95. Webster Lake, Massachusetts

<p>94. Lay Lake, Alabama</p> — 94. Lay Lake, Alabama

<p>93. Manasquan Reservoir, New Jersey</p> — 93. Manasquan Reservoir, New Jersey

<p>92. Lake Wawasee, Indiana</p> — 92. Lake Wawasee, Indiana

<p>91. Lake Norman, North Carolina</p> — 91. Lake Norman, North Carolina

<p>90. Lake Dunlap, Texas</p> — 90. Lake Dunlap, Texas

<p>89. Lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania</p> — 89. Lake Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania

<p>88. Navajo Lake, New Mexico</p> — 88. Navajo Lake, New Mexico

<p>87. Lake Audubon, North Dakota</p> — 87. Lake Audubon, North Dakota

<p>86. Wilson Reservoir, Kansas</p> — 86. Wilson Reservoir, Kansas

<p>85. Lake Mohave, Nevada</p> — 85. Lake Mohave, Nevada

<p>84. Perry Reservoir, Kansas</p> — 84. Perry Reservoir, Kansas

<p>83. Kerr Reservoir/Buggs Island, North Carolina/Virginia</p> — 83. Kerr Reservoir/Buggs Island, North Carolina/Virginia

<p>82. Pueblo Reservoir, Colorado</p> — 82. Pueblo Reservoir, Colorado

<p>81. Burt Lake, Michigan</p> — 81. Burt Lake, Michigan

<p>80. HIgh Rock Lake, North Carolina</p> — 80. HIgh Rock Lake, North Carolina

<p>79. Red River, Louisiana</p> — 79. Red River, Louisiana

<p>78. Lake Murray, South Carolina</p> — 78. Lake Murray, South Carolina

<p>77. Lake Anna, Virginia</p> — 77. Lake Anna, Virginia

<p>76. Squam Lake, New Hampshire</p> — 76. Squam Lake, New Hampshire

<p>75. Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana</p> — 75. Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana

<p>74. Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota</p> — 74. Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota

<p>73. Falls Lake, North Carolina</p> — 73. Falls Lake, North Carolina

<p>72. Lake Conroe, Texas</p> — 72. Lake Conroe, Texas

<p>71. Rend Lake, Illinois</p> — 71. Rend Lake, Illinois

<p>70. Lake Konawa, Oklahoma</p> — 70. Lake Konawa, Oklahoma

<p>69. Lake Tarpon, Florida</p> — 69. Lake Tarpon, Florida

<p>68. Dale Hollow Lake, Tennessee/Kentucky</p> — 68. Dale Hollow Lake, Tennessee/Kentucky

<p>67. Spirit Lake, Iowa</p> — 67. Spirit Lake, Iowa

<p>66. Roosevelt Lake, Arizona</p> — 66. Roosevelt Lake, Arizona

<p>65. Lake Gaston, North Carolina</p> — 65. Lake Gaston, North Carolina

<p>64. Lake Mead, Nevada</p> — 64. Lake Mead, Nevada

<p>63. Sebago Lake, Maine</p> — 63. Sebago Lake, Maine

<p>62. Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin</p> — 62. Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin

<p>61. Apache Lake, Arizona</p> — 61. Apache Lake, Arizona

<p>60. Lake Seminole, Florida/Georgia</p> — 60. Lake Seminole, Florida/Georgia

<p>59. Louisana Delta, Louisiana</p> — 59. Louisana Delta, Louisiana

<p>58. Upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland</p> — 58. Upper Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

<p>57. Okoboji Lake, Iowa</p> — 57. Okoboji Lake, Iowa

<p>56. Douglas Lake, Tennessee</p> — 56. Douglas Lake, Tennessee

<p>55. Lake Oahe, South Dakota</p> — 55. Lake Oahe, South Dakota

<p>54. Kezar Lake, Maine</p> — 54. Kezar Lake, Maine

<p>53. Lake Berryessa, California</p> — 53. Lake Berryessa, California

<p>52. Florida Everglades, Florida</p> — 52. Florida Everglades, Florida

<p>51. Lake Sammamish, Washington</p> — 51. Lake Sammamish, Washington

<p>50. Summit Reservoir, Nebraska</p> — 50. Summit Reservoir, Nebraska

<p>49. Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire</p> — 49. Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire

<p>48. Santee Cooper Lakes, South Carolina</p> — 48. Santee Cooper Lakes, South Carolina

<p>47. Lake Istokpoga, Florida</p> — 47. Lake Istokpoga, Florida

<p>46. Lake Havasu, Arizona</p> — 46. Lake Havasu, Arizona

<p>45. Lake Oauchita, Arkansas</p> — 45. Lake Oauchita, Arkansas

<p>44. Lake Powell, Utah/Arizona</p> — 44. Lake Powell, Utah/Arizona

<p>43. Lake Lanier, Georgia</p> — 43. Lake Lanier, Georgia

<p>42. Lake of the Arbuckles, Oklahoma</p> — 42. Lake of the Arbuckles, Oklahoma

<p>41. Lake Eufaula, Alabama/Georgia</p> — 41. Lake Eufaula, Alabama/Georgia

<p>40. Lake Charlevoix, Michigan</p> — 40. Lake Charlevoix, Michigan

<p>39. Table Rock Lake, Missouri</p> — 39. Table Rock Lake, Missouri

<p>38. Oneida Lake, New York</p> — 38. Oneida Lake, New York

<p>37. Bullards Bar Reservoir, California</p> — 37. Bullards Bar Reservoir, California

<p>36. Rainy Lake, Minnesota</p> — 36. Rainy Lake, Minnesota

<p>35. New River, West Virginia</p> — 35. New River, West Virginia

<p>34. Lake Austin, Texas</p> — 34. Lake Austin, Texas

<p>33. Shasta Lake, California</p> — 33. Shasta Lake, California

<p>32. Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota</p> — 32. Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

<p>31. Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri</p> — 31. Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri

<p>30. Cobbosseecontee Lake, Maine</p> — 30. Cobbosseecontee Lake, Maine

<p>29. Lake Michigan, Wisconsin/Illinois/Indiana/Michigan</p> — 29. Lake Michigan, Wisconsin/Illinois/Indiana/Michigan

<p>28. Lake Fork, Texas</p> — 28. Lake Fork, Texas

<p>27. Candlewood Lake, Connecticut</p> — 27. Candlewood Lake, Connecticut

<p>26. Dworshak Reservoir, Idaho</p> — 26. Dworshak Reservoir, Idaho

<p>25. Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia</p> — 25. Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia

<p>24. Lake Oroville, California</p> — 24. Lake Oroville, California

<p>23. Lake Amistad, Texas</p> — 23. Lake Amistad, Texas

<p>22. Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Florida</p> — 22. Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Florida

<p>21. Columbia River, Washington/Oregon</p> — 21. Columbia River, Washington/Oregon

<p>20. Pickwick Lake, Alabama/Mississippi/Tennessee</p> — 20. Pickwick Lake, Alabama/Mississippi/Tennessee

<p>19. Potomac River, Maryland/Virginia</p> — 19. Potomac River, Maryland/Virginia

<p>18. Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas/Missouri</p> — 18. Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas/Missouri

<p>17. Upper Mississippi River, Wisconsin/Minnesota/Iowa/Illinois</p> — 17. Upper Mississippi River, Wisconsin/Minnesota/Iowa/Illinois

<p>16. Lake Champlain, New York/Vermont</p> — 16. Lake Champlain, New York/Vermont

<p>15. Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, Oklahoma</p> — 15. Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees, Oklahoma

<p>14. Rodman Reservoir/St. Johns River, Florida</p> — 14. Rodman Reservoir/St. Johns River, Florida

<p>13. Thousand Islands, New York</p> — 13. Thousand Islands, New York

<p>12. Kentucky Lake/Barkley Lake, Kentucky/Tennessee</p> — 12. Kentucky Lake/Barkley Lake, Kentucky/Tennessee

<p>11. Lake Cour d'Alene, Idaho</p> — 11. Lake Cour d’Alene, Idaho

<p>10. Toledo Bend Reservoir, Texas/Louisiana</p> — 10. Toledo Bend Reservoir, Texas/Louisiana

<p>9. San Joaquin Delta, California</p> — 9. San Joaquin Delta, California

<p>8. Lake Okeechobee, Florida</p> — 8. Lake Okeechobee, Florida

<p>7. Falcon Lake, Texas</p> — 7. Falcon Lake, Texas

<p>6. Chickamauga Lake, Tennessee</p> — 6. Chickamauga Lake, Tennessee

<p>5. Lake Erie, Michigan/Ohio/New York/Pennsylvania</p> — 5. Lake Erie, Michigan/Ohio/New York/Pennsylvania

<p>4. Lake Guntersville, Alabama</p> — 4. Lake Guntersville, Alabama

<p>3. Clear Lake, California</p> — 3. Clear Lake, California

<p>2. Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas</p> — 2. Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas

<p>1. Lake St. Clair, Michigan</p>
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