Lake Profiles
California Hills State Forest a unique parcel in New York’s Putnam County
It’s not your typical state forest, and that’s likely why the California Hills State Forest in Putnam County has a pretty solid following of sportsmen.
There are bigger state parcels; this one is just
Big Muskego Lake’s pike, bass provide good action in Wisconsin’s Waukesha County
Big Muskego Lake is a high-profile waterbody that sees above-average fishing pressure. Since the 1996-97 restoration project, anglers have benefited from the clear water aquatic plant-dominated state.
Got big ’gills on your mind? Check out Lake Mazaska in Minnesota’s Rice County
Mazaska’s walleye population remains in good shape, it holds quality northern pike, and high numbers of good-sized largemouth bass. Freshwater drum, white bass, and even longnose gar are caught here, but Mazaska’s panfish, especially its
Stocking ups Jewell Lake’s growing black crappie population in Michigan’s Alcona County
Roughly 4,500 black crappies were stocked in Jewell Lake in October 2025, part of an ongoing effort to maintain the Alcona County lake’s reputation as a solid “go-to” for anglers in northeast Michigan.
Kiser Lake a good option for spring panfish in Ohio’s Champaign County
With all due respect, many of our inland lakes in Ohio are rather featureless upground reservoirs that were originally built for water supply purposes.
In other words, angling opportunities are simply a bonus in
Mountain Streams Area offers nice trout action in Pennsylvania’s Westmoreland County
The Mountain Streams Area of the Forbes State Forest is a great place to enjoy the outdoors. It is located in the Laurel Highlands by the Westmoreland County villages of Kregar and Jones Mills. For
One of many in Minnesota, this Cedar in Wright County a pretty fair multi-species lake
There’s no shortage of lakes with the name Cedar in Minnesota. According to the DNR website, there’s 16 counties in the state that contain at least one Cedar Lake, which makes it one of the
7-pounder a reminder that Jasper County’s Newton Lake is a top bass water in Illinois
The 7-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass caught by Mya Russell in March 2025 contradicts biologists’ recent summaries of Newton Lake’s population of the species.
Then again, 7-pound bass tend to contradict summaries of all sorts.
Big impoundment/reservoir, but only small boats allowed on Woodhull Lake in New York
When April 1 arrives and New York’s trout season opens, anglers will be aching to get to their favorite trout fishing destinations. And sometimes, getting there is part of the fun.
But that can
