Lake Profiles
Iowa Lake Profiles – Afton Reservoir, Union County
Map courtesy of Iowa DNR
Michigan Lake Profile – Big Bass Lake, Lake County
Panfish populations are thriving in Lake County’s Big Bass Lake. Just don’t expect to catch many namesakes. The lake is loaded with small bass under 14 inches, but big bass are tough to come by.
Ohio Lake Profile – Pike Island Pool, Jefferson County
The Pike Island Pool is the second pool on the Ohio River and starts downstream of the New Cumberland Dam. The pool runs from the dam near Stratton, Ohio to the upstream face of the
Pennsylvania Woods & Waters – Twin Lakes, Westmoreland County
If you want some wintertime fun, swap out your skateboard and hockey stick for an ice auger and tip-up the next time you visit Twin Lakes Park. There are fish waiting to be caught.
Minnesota Lake Profile – Mission Lakes, Crow Wing County
Upper Mission offers more depth and structure than its neighbor to the south, while Lower Mission has more vegetation and shallower water. Both are known for producing crappies and bluegills, as well as plentiful and
Wisconsin Lake Profile – Deer Island Lake, Gogebic County
Deer Island is an aesthetically appealing wilderness lake in Gogebic County where you can catch some lunker smallmouth bass. Since it’s all catch-and-release fishing for bass, they tend to grow to fairly large proportions, especially
New York Lake Profile – Duck Lake, Cayuga County
Lake remains a pretty popular spot for anglers, notably for largemouth bass in the water that gets fairly well weed-choked in the summer.
Illinois Woods & Waters – East Fork Lake, Richland County
East Fork Lake is one of the top 10 – if not one of the top 5 – bass fishing spots in all of Illinois.
Indiana Lake Profile – Appleman Lake, Lagrange County
Map courtesy of Indiana DNR
