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BEST TIME TO FISH FOR BASS

Find out when to fish for bass in lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and rivers. 

Freshwater Fishing Bait for Your Trip

FRESHWATER BAIT

Good natural freshwater bait include worms, leeches, minnows, crayfish, crickets.

Best Freshwater Fishing Lures & Info

FRESHWATER FISHING LURES

There are dozens of types of freshwater lures, in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors.

LARGEMOUTH BASS

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in the U.S. Learn more about how you can identify a largemouth bass, where to catch it and what bait and lures to use.

The first thing to know about lake fishing is that there are two types of lakes: natural and man-made. While both types are freshwater fishing environments, for best results, you should still use the lake fishing tips that apply to the type of lake fishing you plan to do. Learn more about natural versus man-made lakes, how to identify the best fishing lakes, and how to fish in a lake. Species like largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye , perch, bluegill and lake trout are just some of the game fish that you will have the opportunity to catch while lake fishing.