Widely recognized as the most sought after freshwater game fish in the country. The world record is by far the pinnacle of freshwater records, chased by every bass fisherman in the country. Big bass hunters of the trophy states (Texas, Louisiana, California, Arizona, Georgia, Florida) spend countless hours and money chasing that 25lb bass. Largemouth bass are a true predatory fish, many times hiding in the weeds to ambush prey. If you aren’t hooked on bass fishing, the first time you see that wake coming at a topwater you will stay awake at night thinking about it. Most of the time bass do not care what comes along; frogs, shad, minnow, brim, bluegill, snake, and the list goes on. Largemouth Bass are generally the most active and more catch-able when the water temp is between 65 and 75. But don’t limit your fishing to when the water temp is just right. Many professional and experienced fisherman will tell you the largest fish they catch are during periods of extreme heat and when the water gets colder (below 55degrees). The largest reason for this is that you really have to slow your presentation down and fish in such a way for any success at all, the likelihood of catching a lunker greatly increases than if you are ripping a spinner bait in perfect water temp, clarity and weather. Most would agree that fishing for largemouth greatly falls off after the water drops below 50, they are still catch-able, but requires mind numbing patience. The opinions on the best time to catch bass vary with every fisherman out there. Typically the largest fish are taken in pre-spawn patterns. Spawn for largemouth; depending on the lake and what part of the country; happens in the spring when the water in the shallow spawning coves gets up to around 62. Many bass fisherman really start hitting the lake hard when the coves start reaching around 58 degrees. Weather conditions always play an important role of what the fishing activity is going to be like at your lake. The previous few days are as or more important as what is happening on fishing day. If the barometric pressure was in flux the previous 3 or 4 days, then stabilized yesterday, and it’s cloudy today, then you are going to pound them, sometimes it feels like you could throw your truck keys and catch fish. However if today’s weather seems perfect and yesterday the pressure was messed up and moon phases were not ideal, your fishing techniques will have to change for success.
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drop shot in about 30Ft in early cold spring and through reaction inocation big unit spraid grass but the drop shot a 4 inch robo worm prizm crawler. A purple and brown jig in the flooded trees. With these techniques the water temp should be around 47 to 55 to be the best. Thank you, Chad EllistonÂ
Lake | Latitude | Longitude | Community Rating (Votes) |
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Wellsville Reservoir - UT | 41.62767 | -111.93119 |
4.9 (143)
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Sunset Lake - DE | 39.62083 | -75.73186 |
4.7 (119)
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Hessian Lake - NY | 41.31529 | -73.99148 |
4.5 (140)
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Lake Sherwood - CA | 34.13789 | -118.86729 |
4.5 (95)
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Huntington Reservoir - IN | 40.8408 | -85.44041 |
4.8 (31)
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Henry Hagg Lake - OR | 45.4871 | -123.22422 |
4.3 (65)
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Amistad Reservoir - TX | 29.63102 | -101.16717 |
4.3 (55)
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Lake Lemon - IN | 39.2602 | -86.39054 |
4.1 (100)
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4.2 (65)
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Lake Panamoka - NY | 40.9237 | -72.84964 |
4.6 (23)
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Ratigan Lake - MI | 43.03466 | -85.43009 |
4.7 (20)
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Keuka Lake - NY | 42.52816 | -77.14037 |
4.2 (56)
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Lake Templene - MI | 41.9032 | -85.46833 |
4.3 (42)
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Lake Gerar - DE | 38.71935 | -75.08176 |
4.5 (22)
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Emmons Lake - MI | 42.79389 | -85.51344 |
4.8 (15)
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Lake Guntersville - AL | 34.53788 | -86.12663 |
4.1 (133)
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Lake Fork - TX | 32.88242 | -95.62363 |
4.2 (66)
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Lake Isabel - CO | 37.98449 | -105.05278 |
4.4 (27)
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Sleepy Eye Lake - MN | 44.31882 | -94.22137 |
4.4 (27)
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Clinton Lake - KS | 38.91969 | -95.40525 |
4.1 (73)
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Species | State | Weight | Length | Lake | Angler |
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Bass Largemouth | GA | 22 lbs. 4 oz. | Montgomery Lakeÿ | George Perry | |
Bass Largemouth | CA | 21 lbs. 12 oz. | Castaic Lake at the | Arujo | |
Bass Largemouth | TX | 18 lbs. 3 oz. | 26 in. | Lake Fork | Barry StClair |
Bass Largemouth | MS | 18 lbs. 2 oz. | Natchez State Park L | Anthony Denny | |
Bass Largemouth | FL | 17 lbs. 4 oz. | unnamed lake | Billy O'Berry | |
Bass Largemouth | AZ | 16 lbs. 11 oz. | 28 in. | Canyon Lake | Randall E. White |
Bass Largemouth | AL | 16 lbs. 8 oz. | Mtn. View Lake, Shel | Thomas (T. M.) Burgin, B | |
Bass Largemouth | AR | 16 lbs. 4 oz. | Mallard Lake | Aaron Mardis, Memphis, T | |
Bass Largemouth | VA | 16 lbs. 4 oz. | Connor Lake | Richard Tate | |
Bass Largemouth | SC | 16 lbs. 2 oz. | Aiken Co. Pond | Mason Cummings | View More |