Dean Rojas’ 5 favorite lakes

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Dean Rojas has spent the past 20 years fishing from coast to coast. From his former home in California to Florida, where he broke a B.A.S.S. record, Rojas has seen his share of lakes, rivers and tidal estuaries over the course of fishing more than 200 B.A.S.S. tournaments.
Dean Rojas has spent the past 20 years fishing from coast to coast. From his former home in California to Florida, where he broke a B.A.S.S. record, Rojas has seen his share of lakes, rivers and tidal estuaries over the course of fishing more than 200 B.A.S.S. tournaments.
Rojas has four B.A.S.S. wins on his resume. Most special is the 2001 Florida Bassmaster Top 150 held at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. <p> That is where Rojas set the B.A.S.S. record for Heaviest Single Day Catch (Five Bass Limit). The haul weighed 45 pounds, 2 ounces. Not surprisingly Kissimmee is one of Rojas’ favorite lakes.
Rojas has four B.A.S.S. wins on his resume. Most special is the 2001 Florida Bassmaster Top 150 held at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.

That is where Rojas set the B.A.S.S. record for Heaviest Single Day Catch (Five Bass Limit). The haul weighed 45 pounds, 2 ounces. Not surprisingly Kissimmee is one of Rojas’ favorite lakes.

<b>Lake Havasu, Arizona</b><br> Consistent. That single word describes the stellar career of Rojas. What laid the framework for his two decades of success happened early on at Lake Havasu, his favorite lake. “It was a great training ground for me to learn a lot of different techniques, become a versatile angler.” Rojas moved there 18 years ago and lives there today. He placed sixth at the 2015 Elite Series event on his home lake.
Lake Havasu, Arizona
Consistent. That single word describes the stellar career of Rojas. What laid the framework for his two decades of success happened early on at Lake Havasu, his favorite lake. “It was a great training ground for me to learn a lot of different techniques, become a versatile angler.” Rojas moved there 18 years ago and lives there today. He placed sixth at the 2015 Elite Series event on his home lake.
<b>Toledo Bend, Texas/Louisiana</b><br> Ranking second is a lake where Rojas has enjoyed success over the years. Two of his four B.A.S.S. wins came on the Toledo Bend. Those were the 2001 Louisiana Top 150 and the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series Battle on the Bayou. “The lake has always been good to me. I’ve been in contention to win several other times, and I’m really looking forward to going back this season.”
Toledo Bend, Texas/Louisiana
Ranking second is a lake where Rojas has enjoyed success over the years. Two of his four B.A.S.S. wins came on the Toledo Bend. Those were the 2001 Louisiana Top 150 and the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series Battle on the Bayou. “The lake has always been good to me. I’ve been in contention to win several other times, and I’m really looking forward to going back this season.”
<b>Oneida Lake, New York</b><br> Third on the list is another place where Rojas has shined over the years. He won the 2008 Elite Series Champion’s Choice on Oneida. “It’s just a great largemouth fishery, although it gets a lot of credit for the smallmouth. I like the layout of the lake for frog fishing.”
Oneida Lake, New York
Third on the list is another place where Rojas has shined over the years. He won the 2008 Elite Series Champion’s Choice on Oneida. “It’s just a great largemouth fishery, although it gets a lot of credit for the smallmouth. I like the layout of the lake for frog fishing.”
<b>Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Florida</b><br> This one’s a no-brainer, of course. On Lake Toho he experienced a history-making day on Jan. 17, 2001. That afternoon, Rojas pulled up on a spawning flat and wave after wave of 10 pounders appeared from nowhere. “There is always a magical time on every lake where all the big ones will bite. That week happened to be the week.” That day, Rojas caught the five-bass limit weighing 45-2 and won with 108-12.
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Florida
This one’s a no-brainer, of course. On Lake Toho he experienced a history-making day on Jan. 17, 2001. That afternoon, Rojas pulled up on a spawning flat and wave after wave of 10 pounders appeared from nowhere. “There is always a magical time on every lake where all the big ones will bite. That week happened to be the week.” That day, Rojas caught the five-bass limit weighing 45-2 and won with 108-12.
<b>Falcon Lake, Texas</b><br> Falcon Lake, his fifth pick, has obvious overtones of his home lake. “I love the south Texas desert lakes. Knowing anybody can catch a 10-pounder is a special thing. I like the layout of Falcon since it’s lots like Havasu.” Rojas caught 73-12 to place sixth at the 2009 Elite Series Battle on the Border.
Falcon Lake, Texas
Falcon Lake, his fifth pick, has obvious overtones of his home lake. “I love the south Texas desert lakes. Knowing anybody can catch a 10-pounder is a special thing. I like the layout of Falcon since it’s lots like Havasu.” Rojas caught 73-12 to place sixth at the 2009 Elite Series Battle on the Border.