Lake Profiles
Tappan Lake in Ohio’s Harrison County a flathead factory, saugeyes as well
If you had visited Tappan Lake in northeast Ohio in late 2007 or 2008, you would have found a saugeye fishery that rivaled any in the state.
Fisheries, however, being cyclical in nature, turned
Catch bass, panfish soon at Gordon, Koon lakes in southern Pennsylvania
Koon Lake is the larger of the two bodies of water at 268 acres and offers more in the variety aspect of fishing opportunities. It is home to largemouth bass, rock bass, bluegills, pumpkinseeds, yellow
Lake Andrew excels for walleyes, thick panfish in Minnesota’s Douglas County
When local anglers wet a line in Lake Andrew near Alexandria, the majority of them are usually after panfish or walleyes. Throughout most of the year, this 923-acre fishery rarely disappoints.
Largemouth still running strong at Des Plaines Lake in northeast Illinois
On a somewhat regular occasion, river fish and lake fish mingle in Des Plaines Lake and the Des Plaines River – but the two popular fishing water bodies should never be confused.
Des Plaines
Record crappies, but changing times at Duck Lake in New York’s Cayuga County
There is more than one Duck Lake in New York State, but Cayuga County’s version stepped to the forefront back in 1998 when an angler caught a black crappie that established a new state record.<br
Beaver Dam Lake light on depth, heavy on fishing options for Wisconsin’s Dodge County anglers
Well, if there is any kind of rule saying fish can’t live in shallow water, then Dodge County’s Beaver Dam Lake stands as a sterling exception based on the local DNR fishery crew’s 2021, 2015,
Minnesota DNR stocking new LMS-pedigree walleyes on Roberds Lake in Rice County
If there’s a downside to Rice County’s Roberds Lake, it’s that she greens up quite a bit during the summer months; it might not be the best swimming option in the area. But this 632-acre
Variety of species, scenery makes Lake Ovid a destination in Michigan’s Clinton County
Nestled within Sleepy Hollow State Park near Laingsburg, Lake Ovid has become one of the state’s most popular inland fishing destinations. Covering roughly 410 acres, the lake combines scenic beauty, easy public access, and a
Lake Grant surprises with good largemouths for southwest Ohio anglers
Lake Grant, just outside of Mount Orab in Brown County, fishes like a big farm pond. A farm pond with some giant bass in it, to be exact, says Mike Porto, a fisheries biologist for
