
Oxbow Lake in northwest Ohio is small but packs a punch for bass
It may be small in size for an inland lake in Ohio at just 39 acres.
But, when it comes to fishing, especially for largemouth bass, Oxbow Lake packs quite a punch.
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It may be small in size for an inland lake in Ohio at just 39 acres.
But, when it comes to fishing, especially for largemouth bass, Oxbow Lake packs quite a punch.

Some places just scream good fishing. Then there’s Lake Wilma.
Owned by Consol Energy Inc., it’s not big at just 19 acres. It’s not a place you can boat, with fishing restricted to the

Lake Okabena is located smack dab in the middle of Worthington in Nobles County. It’s one of only a few lakes in this stretch of southern Minnesota, and certainly it’s one of the best as

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