Lake Profiles
Trophy largemouth potential exists at Oakthorpe Lake in Fairfield County, Ohio
If you were an angler looking to catch a 7-pound largemouth bass in the Buckeye State, small Oakthorpe Lake in south-central Ohio wouldn’t likely be the first place you would look.
Marsh Creek among Pennsylvania’s best bass fishing lakes
If somehow, someway, you knew you were living in the “good old days,” at least in regard to one waterway, would you make a point of fishing it more often? If the answer is yes,
Minnesota’s recreation-heavy Pulaski Lake has plenty of fish for Buffalo-area anglers
Pulaski is a 702-acre system with some depth, plenty of fishable structure, and extremely clear water. It’s noted for producing good numbers of largemouth bass and crappies.
Sampling of Illinois’ Ramsey Lake points to ‘big’ potential
Illinois DNR biologists are expecting big things at Ramsey Lake in coming years – big bass, to be specific.
“The 2021 and 2022 surveys both collected many bass in the 9- to 14-inch range
Local fisheries team taking closer look at Wisconsin’s Crystal Lake in Sheboygan County
Crystal Lake walleyes grow faster than averages after age 2, with most fish reaching the 18-inch size limit by age 4. Although walleyes are scarce, growth rates exceed state and regional averages, indicating that walleyes
Bonus fishing all around central Adirondacks’ Bug Lake in New York
As the corner turns on summer, the sun gets further away from the Earth, and the days get shorter and shorter. That means trout waters start to once again cool down and trout anglers begin
Itasca’s Bass has largemouths and smallies, and more
In order to preserve the impressive size structure and abundance of bigger bluegills, the DNR implemented a special regulation in 2001 that reduced the daily bag limit to five fish.
Stocked walleyes produce fishery in Tuscola’s Murphy
The 200-plus-acre Murphy Lake features a little bit of everything including good numbers of black crappies and bluegills, ample numbers of largemouth bass, lots of northern pike, and a very good stocked walleye population.
Largemouth bass a good option at Ohio’s Adams Lake
Adams Lake in south-central Adams County is located one mile north of West Union on State Route 41. It’s roughly 70 miles from Cincinnati, 100 miles from Columbus, and 35 miles from Portsmouth. The easiest
