Nevada Fishing

Typically Nevada is thought of as a baren, hot desert. Some parts are. Other areas include high-country lakes, trees and snow ski areas. Nevada offers the full spectrum of fishing, from trout and salmon fishing in Lake Tahoe to bass, crappie, catfish and striper fishing in Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

Nevada Fishing Lake Locations

Lake Lahontan : 10,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Silver Springs, NV.

Lake Mead : 160,000-acre lake on the south-east border of the state, between Henderson and Overton, NV.

Lake Mohave : 28,800-acre lake on the arizona border in the far south-east corner of the state, at Laughlin, NV.

Lake Tahoe : 123,000-acre lake on the western border of the state, at Glenbrook, NV.

Pyramid Lake : 120,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 4 miles north of Nixon, NV.

Ruby Lake : 15,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 5 miles south of Ruby Valley, NV.

Rye Patch Reservoir : 11,000-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 35 miles south-west of Winnemucca, NV.

Topaz Lake : 1,200-acre lake on the south-west border of the state, 8 miles south-west of Wellington, NV.

Washoe Lake : 6,300-acre lake in the west central part of the state, 5 miles north of Carson City, NV.

Wild Horse Reservoir : 2,800-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 12 miles south of Mountain City, NV.

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North Dakota Fishing

Fishing lakes dot the entire state of North Dakota offering a variety of fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleyes, crappies, perch and more. Ice fishing in winter presents additional fishing opportunities throughout North Dakota.

North Dakota Fishing Lake Locations

Arrowwood Lake : 2,700-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Kensal, ND.

Bowman-Haley Lake : 1,700-acre lake in the southern border of the state, 12 miles south of Bowman, ND.

Buffalo Lodge Lake : 1,400-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 4 miles north-east of Granville, ND.

Devils Lake : 122,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Delils Lake, ND.

Dry Lake : 4,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Webster, ND.

Jamestown Reservoir : 2,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Jamestown, ND.

Lake Ashtabula : 5,400-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Luverne, ND.

Lake Audubon : 25,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Coleharbor, ND.

Lake Darling : 9,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Grano, ND.

Lake Metigoshe : 1,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 10 miles north of Bottineau, ND.

Lake Sakakawea : 368,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, stretching from Garrison to Williston, ND.

Lake Tschida : 5,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 12 miles south of Glen Ullin, ND.

Missouri River runs from the west-central border at Williston angling to the center of the state where it turns due south past Bismark to the south-central border.

Pipestem Lake : 840-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Jamestown, ND.

Powers Lake : 1,600-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Powers Lake, ND.

Stump Lake : 7,900-acre lake in the eastern part of the state, at Tolina, ND.

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North Carolina Fishing

The state of North Carolina offers a variety of fishing including lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. The primary focus is largemouth bass fishing. There is also excellent fishing for smallmouth, crappie, striper, catfish, walleye and more.

North Carolina Fishing Lake Locations

Apalachia Lake : 1,100-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, 5 miles west of Murphy, NC.

B Everett Jordan Lake : 14,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 2 miles east of Pittsboro, NC.

Badin Lake : 5,300-acre lake in the central part of the state, at New London, NC.

Belews Lake : 3,900-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Pine Hall, NC.

Blewett Falls Lake : 2,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Rockingham, NC.

Chatuge Lake : 7,200-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, at Hayesville, NC.

Falls Lake : 12,500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, on the north-east outskirts of Durham, NC.

Fontana Lake : 11,000-acre lake in the western part of the state, at Almond, NC.

High Rock Lake : 15,200-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles south of Lexington , NC.

Hiwassee Lake : 6,000-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, at Murphy, NC.

Hyco Reservoir : 3,700-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Semora, NC.

Kerr Lake : 49,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at Middleburg, NC.

Kings Mountain Reservoir : 1,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Shelby, NC.

Lake Gaston : 20,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, 2 miles north of Littleton, NC.

Lake Glenville : 1,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 5 miles south-west of Creswell, NC.

Lake Hickory : 4,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Hickory, NC.

Lake James : 6,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Nebo, NC.

Lake Mattamuskeet : 40,000-acre lake in the eastern edge of the state, at Fairfield, NC.

Lake Norman : 32,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Mooresville, NC.

Lake Rhodhiss : 3,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Rhoshiss, NC.

Lake Tillery : 5,200-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Norwood, NC.

Lake Waccamaw : 8,900-acre lake in the South-east part of the state, at Lake Waccamaw, NC.

Lake Wylie : 12,500-acre lake on the southern border of the state, at Belmont, NC.

Mayo Reservoir : 2,800-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles north of Roxboro, NC.

Mountain Island Lake : 3,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 3 miles west of Huntersville, NC.

Phelps Lake : 16,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 2 n miles south of Creswell, NC.

Roanoke Rapids Lake : 4,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Roanoke Rapids, NC.

Santeetlah Lake : 1,300-acre lake in the western part of the state, at Santeetlah, NC.

Shearon Harris Reservoir : 4,100-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 5 miles east of Moncure, NC.

W Kerr Scott Reservoir : 1,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Wilkesboro, NC.

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Montana Fishing

The state of Montana offers some of the best fishing opportunities in the world. It is a fishing paradise set in a land of spectacular natural beauty. Find excellent fishing for trout, salmon, bass, walleye, crappie and more.

Montana Fishing Lake Locations

Ashley Lake : 2,400-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 8 miles west of Kalispell, MT.

Bighorn Lake : 5,500-acre lake, located in the south-central part of the state, in the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area.

Bull Lake : 1,200-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 10 miles south of Troy, MT.

Canyon Ferry Lake : 33,000-acre lake located in the west-central part of the state, at Townsend, MT.

Clark Canyon Reservoir : 4,900-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, 15 miles south of Dillon, MT.

Deadmans Basin Reservoir : 2,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Shawmut, MT.

Flathead Lake : 128,000-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Polson, MT.

Fort Peck Lake : 250,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Fort Peck, MT.

Fresno Reservoir : 7,400-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 3 miles north-east of Kremlin, MT.

Georgetown Lake : 3,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 12 miles west of Anaconda, MT.

Gibson Reservoir : 1,300-acre lake in the central part of the state, 15 miles north-west of Augusta, MT.

Hauser Lake : 3,200-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, on the north-east outskirts of Helena, MT.

Hebgen Lake : 19,000-acre lake in the south-east corner of the state, 3 miles north of West Yellowstone, MT.

Holter Lake : 4,800-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Wolf Creek, MT.

Hungry Horse Reservoir : 23,500-acre lake located in the north-west part of the state, 5 miles east of Columbia Falls, MT.

Lake Elwell/Tiber Reservoir : 14,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 5 miles south of Galata, MT.

Lake Frances : 3,600-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Valier, MT.

Lake Helena : 2,100-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, on the north-east outskirts of Helena, MT.

Lake Koocanusa : 28,800-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, at Rexford, MT.

Lake McDonald : 6,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at West Glacier, MT.

Nelson Reservoir : 4,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 8 miles west of Saco, MT.

Noxon Reservoir : 6,100-acre lake in the west-center part of the state, at Trout Creek, MT.

Placid Lake : 1,200-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Placid Lake State Park, MT.

Seeley Lake : 1,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Seeley Lake, MT.

St Mary Lake : 3,900-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 5 miles south of Babb, MT.

Whitefish Lake : 3,200-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Whitefish, MT.

Willow Creek Reservoir : 1,300-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Augusta, MT.

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Mississippi Fishing

The state of Mississippi offers excellent bass fishing, crappie fishing, catfish, stripers and more in lakes, ponds, streams and rivers.

Mississippi Fishing Lake Locations

Arkabutla Lake : 33,000-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, 2 miles north-west of Coldwater, MS.

Enid Reservoir : 28,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Enid, MS.

Grenada Reservoir : 64,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Grenada, MS.

Jamie Whitten Lock & Dam : series of ten locks creating individual lakes in the north-east corner of the state, 4 miles west of Dennis, MS.

Okatibbee Lake : 4,100-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, 3 miles north-east of Collinsville, MS.

Ross R Barnett Reservoir : 33,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Ridgeland, MS.

Sardis Lake : 58,000-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, 5 miles north-west of Oxford, MS.

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Missouri Fishing

The state of Missouri offers excellent fishing for bass, crappie, stripers, walleye, catfish and a variety of panfish including bluegills.

Missouri Fishing Lake Locations

Bull Shoals Lake : 71,000-acre lake on the Missouri-Arkansas border, South of Sundown, MO.

Harry S. Truman Reservoir : 55,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Warsaw, MO.

Lake of The Ozarks : 57,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, Lake Ozark, MO.

Mark Twain Lake : 18,000-acre lake in the north-east corner of the state, at Stoutsville, MO.

Pomme de Terre Lake : 7,800-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 2 miles south of Hermitage, MO.

Smithville Reservoir : 7,200-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, at Smithville, MO.

Stockton Lake : 25,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Stockton, MO.

Table Rock Lake : 43,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Kimberly City, MO.

Thomas Hill Reservoir : 4,500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 8 miles north of Clifton Hill, MO.

Wappapello Lake : 8,400-acre lake in the south-east of the state, at Wappapello, MO.

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Minnesota Fishing

Minnesota is virtually covered with lakes, ponds, streams and rivers. It is said to have 10,000 lakes and most provide some fishing opportunities.

Minnesota Fishing Lake Locations

Big Stone Lake : 12,600-acre lake on the western border of the state, at Ortonville, MN.

Cass Lake : 15,600-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Cass Lake, MN.

Kabetogama Lake : 25,700-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at Kabetogama, MN.

Lake Mille Lacs : 132,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Garrison, MN.

Lake of the Woods : 950,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at Warroad, MN.

Lake Pepin : 25,000-acre lake on the eastern border of the state, at Lake City, MN.

Lake Traverse : 11,200-acre lake on the western border in the north-west corner of the state, at Browns Valley, MN.

Lake Vermilion : 40,500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Tower, MN.

Lake Winnibigoshish : 58,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Bena, MN.

Lake Minnetonka : 14,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Minnetonka, MN.

Lake Minnewaska : 7,100-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Glenwood, MN.

Lake Superior : 31,820 square-mile lake on the north-east border of the state.

Lac Qui Parle Lake : 5,600-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Milan, MN.

Leech Lake : 111,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Walker, MN.

Lower Red Lake : 180,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Red Lake, MN.

Otter Tail Lake : 13,700-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Otter Tail, MN.

Rainy Lake : 220,000-acre lake on the northern border of the state, at International Falls, MN.

Upper Red Lake : 108,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Waskish, MN.

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Michigan Fishing

There are thousands of lakes, ponds and streams available for fishing in the state of Michigan.

Michigan Fishing Lake Locations

Black Lake : 10,000-acre lake at the northern tip of the main section of the state, at Waverly, MI.

Brevoort Lake : 4,200-acre lake in the eastern part of the upper peninsula, at Brevort, MI.

Burt Lake : 17,000-acre lake in the northern tip of the main section of the state, at Burt, MI.

Crystal Lake : 9,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the main section of the state, at Beulah, MI.

Elk Lake : 7,700-acre lake in the nortn-west part of the main section of the state, at Elk Rapids, MI.

Fletcher Pond : 9,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the main section of the state, at Hillman, MI.

Grand Lake : 5,700-acre lake in the north-east corner of the main section of the state, at Kralow, MI.

Hamlin Lake : 5,000-acre lake in the north-west part of the main section of the state, at Hamlin, MI.

Higgins Lake : 10,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the main section of the state, at Higgins Lake, MI.

Houghton Lake : 20,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the main section of the state, at Houghton Lake, MI.

Hubbard Lake : 8,800-acre lake in the north-east part of the main section of the state, at Caledonia, MI.

Indian Lake : 8,700-acre lake in the south-center part of the upper peninsula, at Manistique, MI.

Lake Erie : 9,910 square-mile lake on the border at the south-east corner of Michigan.

Lake Gogebic : 12,800-acre lake in the western part of the upper peninsula, at Bergland, MI.

Lake Huron : 23,000 square-mile lake covering the eastern border of Michigan.

Lake Michigamme : 4,300-acre lake in the central part of the upper peninsula, at Michigamme, MI.

Lake Michigan : 22,400 square-mile lake running along half the southern perimeter of the upper peninsula and the western border of the main body of Michigan.

Lake Superior : 31,820 square-mile lake running along the northern border of the upper peninsula of Michigan.

Long Lake : 5,600-acre lake in the north-east corner of the main section of the state, at 5 miles north of Alpena, MI.

Manistique Lake : 10,100-acre lake in the eastern part of the upper peninsula, at Lakefield, MI.

Mullett Lake : 17,300-acre lake in the northern tip of the main section of the state, at Mullett, MI.

Sanford Lake : 1,200-acre lake in the north-east part of the main section of the state, at Sanford, MI.

Torch Lake : 18,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the main section of the state, at Torch Lake, MI.

Wixom Lake : 2,200-acre lake in the north-east part of the main section of the state, at Edenville, MI.

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Maryland Fishing

Being a coastal state, Maryland offers a wide variety of fishing including both saltwater and freshwater.
There are many additional fishing opportunities in the creeks, streams and rivers throughout Maryland as well.

Maryland Fishing Lake Locations

Deep Creek Lake : 3,800-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, 8 miles north-east of Oakland, MD.

Liberty Reservoir : 3,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, south of Finksburg, MD.

Little Seneca Lake : 500-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Boyds, MD.

Loch Raven Reservoir : 2,400-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 1 mile west of Glen Arm, MD.

Prettyboy Reservoir : 1,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 4 miles west of Parkton, MD.

Rocky Gorge Reservoir : 770-acre lake in the central part of the state, 1 mile south of Fulton, MD.

St. Mary's Lake : 250-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Callaway, MD.

Triadelphia Reservoir : 800-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles south of Dayton, MD.

Youghiogheny River Lake : 2,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, on the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, 2 miles north of Friendsville, MD.

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Maine Fishing

The state of Maine has over 2,000 lakes and ponds. Additionally there are streams and rivers as well as coastal waters providing fishing opportunities.

Maine Fishing Lake Locations

Allagash Lake : 4,300-acre lake in the west-central part of ME.

Androscoggin Lake : 4,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Wayne, ME.

Aziscohos Lake : 6,700-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Parkertown, ME.

Baskahegan Lake : 6,900-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Brookton, ME.

Big Lake : 10,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Princeton, ME.

Chamberlain Lake : 11,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 10 miles north-east of Chesuncook, ME.

Chesuncook Lake : 26,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, south-east of Chesuncook, ME.

Damariscotta Lake : 4,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Jefferson, ME.

Eagle Lake : 5,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Eagle Lake, ME.

Flagstaff Lake : 20,000-acre lake in the mid-western part of the state, at Flagstaff, ME.

Gardner Lake : 2,200-acre lake in the south-east corner of the state, at East Machias, ME.

Graham Lake : 2,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Fletchers Landing, ME.

Grand Lake : 16,000-acre lake on the eastern Maine-Canada border, at Danforth, ME.

Grand Lake Matagamon : 6,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Trout Brook, ME.

Great Pond : 8,200-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Rome, ME.

Lobster Lake : 3,500-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 3 miles east of Northeast Carry, ME.

Long Lake (Harrison-Naples) : 5,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, between Harrison and Naples, ME.

Mattawamkeag Lake : 3,300-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 3 miles east of Island Falls, ME.

Meddybemps Lake : 6,800-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Meddybemps, ME.

Messalonskee Lake : 3,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Belgrade, ME.

Millinocket Lake : 8,900-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 6 miles north of Millinocket, ME.

Moosehead Lake : 75,000-acre lake in the mid-western part of the state, between Greenville and Kineo, ME.

Mooselookmeguntic Lake : 16,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Rangeley, ME.

Munsungan Lake : 1,500-acre lake in the north-central part of ME.

Pemadumcook Lakes : 18,000 acres in the north-central part of the state, 8 miles west of Millinocket, ME.

Portage Lake : 2,400-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Portage Lake, ME.

Pushaw Lake : 5,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Glenburn, ME.

Rangeley Lake : 6,300-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Rangeley, ME.

Richardson Lake (Upper & Lower) : 7,100-acre impoundment in the south-west part of the state, at Richardsontown, ME.

Sebasticook Lake : 4,300-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Newport, ME.

Sebago Lake : 28,700-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 4 miles west of Windham, ME.

Sebec Lake : 6,800-acre lake in the mid-western part of the state, at Sebec, ME.

Schoodic Lake : 7,100-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Lake View Plantation, ME.

Square Lake : 8,100-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Square Lake, ME.

St Froid Lake : 2,400-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Winterville Plantation, ME.

Thompson Lake : 4,400-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Oxford, ME.

West Grand Lake : 14,300-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Grand Lake Stream Plantation, ME.

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Massachusetts Fishing

The state of Massachusetts has so many lakes and ponds to choose from. Far too many for us to cover here so we are listing the major waters and providing information about MA lake location as well as the major species in each lake.

Massachusetts Fishing Lake Locations

Assawompset Pond : 2,500-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Lakeville, MA.

Cheshire Reservoir : 400-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Cheshire, MA.

Congamond Lake is a 460-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Southwick, MA.

Hamilton Reservoir : 410-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Holland, MA.

Lake Chaubunagungamaug : 1,400-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Webster, MA.

Lake Cochituate : 610-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Natick, MA.

Lake Garfield : 260-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Monterey, MA.

Lake Rohunta : 380-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Orange, MA.

Lake Quinsigamond : 770-acre lake in the central part of the state, in Worcester, MA.

Long Pond : 1,700-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at East Freetown, MA.

Norton Reservoir : 530-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Norton, MA.

Otis Reservoir : 1,200-acre lake in the south-west corner of the state, 5 miles north-east of Sandisfield, MA.

Quabbin Reservoir : 25,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at New Salem, MA.

South Watuppa Pond : 1,450-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Fall River, MA.

Wachusett Reservoir : 4,100-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Clinton, MA.

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Louisiana Fishing

The state of Louisiana is literally speckled with lakes, ponds and rivers. Bass, crappie, catfish, bluegills and srtipers are the primary species found in freshwater impoundments throughout the state.

Louisiana Fishing Lake Locations

Anacoco Lake : 2,400-acre lake in the west-center part of the state, 5 miles west of Leesville, LA.

Black Bayou Lake : 4,500-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, at Hosston, LA.

Caddo Lake : 26,500-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, at Mooringsport, LA.

Caney Creek Reservoir : 5,200-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 4 miles south-west of Chatham, LA.

Catahoula Lake : 19,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, 15 miles south-west of Jonesville, LA.

Cheniere Brake Lake : 3,300-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, on the south-west outskirts of West Monroe, LA.

Cocodrie Lake : 6,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, 6 miles north of Turkey Creek, LA.

Cross Lake : 8,800-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, on the western outskirts of Shreveport, LA.

Cypress Bayou Reservoir : 3,800-acre lake in the north-west corner of the state, at Benton, LA.

Grand Lake : 42,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 5 miles south of Lake Arthur, LA.

Iatt Lake : 6,600-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles east of Colfax, LA.

Lac des Allemands : 18,800-acre lake in the south-eastern part of the state, at Des Allemands, LA.

Lake Bistineau : 15,500-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles north-west of Ringgold, LA.

Lake Bruin : 2,700-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 2 miles north of St. Joseph, LA.

Lake Claiborne : 5,800-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Homer, LA.

Lake Henderson : 5,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 15 miles west of Lafayette, LA.

Lake Maurepas : 58,000-acre lake in the south central part of the state, at Maurepas, LA.

Lake Palourde : 10,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Morgan City, LA.

Lake Rodemacher : 3,200-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles west of Boyce, LA.

Lake Salvador : 53,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Barataria, LA.

Lake Verret : 14,500-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Pierre Part, LA.

Saline Lake (Clarence) : 7,600-acre lake in the central part of the state, 5 miles east of Clarence, LA.

Sibley Lake : 2,000-acre lake in the west-center part of the state, at Natchitoches, LA.

Toledo Bend : 185,000-acre lake in the west-center of the state, on the texas-Louisiana border between Logansport and Leesville, LA.

Turkey Creek Lake : 4,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 4 miles west of Wisner, LA.

Vernon Lake : 4,200-acre lake in the west-center part of the state, 6 miles north-west of Leesville, LA.

Wallace Lake : 2,500-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 5 miles south-east of Shreveport, LA.

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Kentucky Fishing

The state of Kentucky offers plenty of fishing for bass, crappie, stripers, catfish and more. Trout fishing is somewhat limited, There is fishing water everywhere in Kentucky with too many lakes, ponds and streams to cover them all.

Kentucky Fishing Lake Locations

Barren River Lake : 10,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 4 miles south-west of Glasgow, KY.

Cave Run Lake : 8,300-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, immediately south-east of Farmers, KY.

Dale Hollow Lake : 28,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, on the Tennessee-Kentucky border, 5 miles south-west of Albany, KY.

Green River Lake : 8,200-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles south of Campbellsville, KY.

Herrington Lake : 3,500-acre lake in the central part of the state, between Burgin and Bryantsville, KY.

Kentucky Lake : 160,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Grand Rivers, KY.

Lake Barkley : 58,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Grand Rivers, KY.

Lake Cumberland : 63,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, between Jamestown and Monticello, KY.

Laurel River Lake : 6,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, 2 miles west of Corbin, KY.

Nolin River Lake : 14,500-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, between Bee Spring Cub Run, KY.

Rough River Lake : 5,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Falls Of Rough, KY.

Taylorsville Lake : 3,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Taylorsville, KY.

Yatesville Lake : 2,300-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Adams, KY.

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Kansas Fishing

The state of Kansas offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities for anglers of all skill levels. The vast majority of fishing in Kansas is for bass, walleye, crappie and Catfish. There are also waters offering striper and "wiper" (a cross between white bass and stripers) fishing.

Additionally, there are small ponds and streams which offer a variety of panfish including bluegills. Some streams and lakes are also stocked with trout.

Kansas Fishing Lake Locations

Big Hill Lake : 1,200-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Dennis, KS.

Cedar Bluff Lake : 6,000-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 10 miles north of Brownell, KS.

Cheney Reservoir : 9,500-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 5 miles north of Cheney, KS.

Clinton Lake : 7,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, on the south-west outskirts of Lawrence, KS.

Council Grove Lake : 3,300-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Council Grove, KS.

El Dorado Lake : 8,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, at El Dorado, KS.

Elk City Lake : 4,500-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Independence, KS.

Fall River Lake : 2,500-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Fall River, KS.

Hillsdale Lake : 5,400-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 2 miles south-west of Spring Hill, KS.

John Redmond Reservoir : 9,400-acre lake in the eastern part of the state, at New Strawn, KS.

Kanopolis Lake : 3,400-acre lake in the central part of the state, 5 miles south-east of Kanopolis, KS.

Keith Sebelius Lake : 2,200-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 2 miles south-west of Norton, KS.

Kirwin Reservoir : 5,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Kirwin, KS.

La Cygne Lake : 2,600-acre lake at the eastern border of the state, 3 miles east of La Cygne, KS.

Lovewell Reservoir : 3,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 2 miles south of Webber, KS.

Marion Reservoir : 6,200-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 2 miles west of Marion, KS.

Melvern Lake : 7,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Olivet, KS.

Milford Lake : 15,700-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Milford, KS.

Perry Lake : 11,100-acre lake in the central-eastern part of the state, at Ozawkie, KS.

Pomona Lake : 4,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Vassar, KS.

Toronto Lake : 2,800-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Toronto, KS.

Tuttle Creek Lake : 12,500-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Randolph, KS.

Waconda Lake : 12,600-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Glen Elder, KS.

Webster Reservoir : 3,700-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 7 miles east of Bogue, KS.

Wilson Lake : 9,000-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, 5 miles south of Wilson, KS.

Winfield City Lake : 1,200-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 5 miles north-west of Winfield, KS.

Wolf Creek Reservoir : 5,100-acre lake in the eastern part of the state, at New Strawn, KS.

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Indiana Fishing

The state of Indiana offers a variety of fishing ranging from fishing the big waters of Lake Michigan for monster salmon and trout to fishing small ponds and streams for panfish. We will concentrate here on the major Indiana fishing lakes.

Indiana Fishing Lake Locations

Brookville Lake : 5,200-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Brookville, IN.

Cagles Mill Lake : 1,400-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 4 miles east of Poland, IN.

Cecil M Hardin Lake : 2,100-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 8 miles east of Rockville, IN.

Dogwood Lake : 1,400-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 4 miles west of Alfordsville, IN.

Eagle Creek Reservoir : 1,300-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Clermont, IN.

Geist Reservoir : 1,800-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles north of McCordsville, IN.

James Lake : 2,000-acre lake in the north-east corner part of the state, 5 miles west of Fremont, IN.

Lake Freeman : 1,500-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Yoeman, IN.

Lake Maxinkuckee : 1,900-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Culver, IN.

Lake Michigan : 22,300 square mile body of water in the north-west corner of the state, at Culver, IN.

Lake Wawasee : 3,100-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Syracuse, IN.

Mississinewa Reservoir : 3,200-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 5 miles south-east of Peru, IN.

Monroe Lake : 10,700-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Smithville, IN.

Morse Reservoir : 1,800-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Cicero, IN.

Patoka Lake : 8,800-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 5 miles north of Eckerty, IN.

Prairie Creek Reservoir : 1,200-acre lake in the eastern part of the state, 5 miles north-west of Blountsville, IN.

Salamonie Lake : 2,800-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Mt Etna, IN.

Turtle Creek Reservoir : 1,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 1 mile east of Merom, IN.

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Illinois Fishing

Illinois fishing can be divided into two general areas - Lake Michigan and the rest of the state. On these pages we'll concentrate on the major lakes throughout Illinois. There are also many streams and rivers which offer additional fishing opportunities.

Illinois Fishing Lake Locations

Carlyle Lake : 26,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Carlyle, IL.

Cedar Lake : 1,700-acre lake in the southern part of the state, 1 mile east of Pomano, IL.

Crab Orchard Lake : 6,900-acre lake in the southern part of the state, 3 miles east of Carbondale, IL.

Fox Lake : chain of lakes comprising 7,100 acres in the north-east corner of the state, at Fox Lake, IL.

Heidecke Lake : 2,000-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, 2 miles east of Morris, IL.

Kinkaid Lake : 2,700-acre lake in the southern part of the state, 5 miles north-west of Murphysboro, IL.

Lake Clinton : 4,900-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, 2 miles east of Clinton, IL.

Lake Lou Yeager : 1,300-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles north-east of Litchfield, IL.

Lake Of Egypt : 2,300-acre lake in the southern part of the state, 3 miles north-east of Goreville, IL.

Lake Michigan : 22,300 square mile body of water at the north-east corner of Illinois.

Lake Shelbyville : 11,000-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Shelbyville, IL.

Lake Springfield : 4,200-acre lake in the central part of the state, on the southern outskirts of Springfield, IL.

Lake Taylorville : 1,300-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles south-east of Taylorville, IL.

Newton Lake : 1,700-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, 3 miles north of Ingraham, IL.

Rend Lake : 19,000-acre lake in the southern part of the state, at Whittington, IL.

Sangchris Lake : 2,200-acre lake in the central part of the state, 3 miles west of Edinburg, IL.

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Iowa Fishing

There are over 150 bodies of water in Iowa considered big enough to call a lake by most fisherman. Additionally there are ponds, streams and creeks with additional fishing options.
Bass, crappie and walleye are the focus of most Iowa anglers yet there are additional anglers with interest in muskellunge, trout, catfish, panfish, northern pike and others.

Iowa Fishing Lake Locations

Big Creek Lake : 830-acre lake in Central Iowa 2 miles north-west of Polk City, IA.

Big Spirit Lake : 5,700-acre lake in north-west Iowa on the Minnesota border, at Spirit Lake, IA.

Black Hawk Lake : 900-acre lake in north-west Iowa 10 miles east of Odebolt, IA.

Browns Lake : 580-acre lake in north-west Iowa 1 mile west of Salix, IA.

Brushy Creek Lake : 690-acre lake in north-central Iowa 3 miles north-east of Lehigh, IA.

Clear Lake : 3,700-acre lake in north-central Iowa at Clear Lake, IA.

Coralville Lake : 5,300-acre lake in east-central Iowa 1 mile north-east of North Liberty, IA.

DeSoto Bend Lake : 790-acre lake in west-central Iowa 4 miles west of Missouri Valley, IA, at the central western border of the state with Nebraska.

East Okoboji Lake : 1,800-acre lake in north-west Iowa at Okoboji, IA.

Five Island Lake : 950-acre lake in north-west Iowa at Emmestburg, IA.

Lake Icaria : 670-acre lake in south-west Iowa 2 miles east of Carbon, IA.

Lake MacBride : 810-acre lake in east-central Iowa, 2 miles north-east of North Liberty, IA.

Lake Manawa : 710-acre lake in west-central Iowa on the southern outskirts of Council Bluffs, IA.

Little River Lake : 780-acre lake in south-central Iowa 1 mile north-east of Decatur City, IA.

Little Spirit Lake : 610-acre lake in north-west Iowa on the Minnesota border, at Spirit Lake, IA.

Lost Island Lake : 1,260-acre lake in north-west Iowa 2 miles north of Ruthven, IA.

North Twin Lake : 450-acre lake in north-west Iowa 5 miles south of Pomeroy, IA.

Pleasant Creek Lake : 400-acre lake in east-central Iowa 3 miles north of Palo, IA.

Rathbun Lake : 11,000-acre lake in south-central Iowa 1 mile north of Rathbun, IA.

Red Rock Lake : 19,000-acre lake in central Iowa 3 miles west of Pella, IA.

Rock Creek Lake : 490-acre lake in central Iowa 2 miles north-east of Kellog, IA.

Saylorville Lake : 5,400-acre lake in central Iowa at Polk City, IA.

Silver Lake (Palo Alto) : 1,000-acre lake in north-west Iowa 1 mile west of Ayrshire, IA.

Spirit Lake : 3,400-acre lake in north-west Iowa on the Minnesota border, at Spirit Lake, IA.

Storm Lake : 3,000-acre lake in north-west Iowa at Storm Lake, IA.

Three Mile Lake : 880-acre lake in south-central Iowa 7 miles north-east of Creston, IA.

Trumbull Lake : 1,180-acre lake in north-west Iowa 2 miles north of Ruthven, IA.

Tuttle Lake : 2,360-acre lake in north-west Iowa in both Minnesota and Iowa, 1 mile north of Doliver, IA.

Twelve Mile Creek Lake : 630-acre lake in south-central Iowa 7 miles north-east of Creston, IA.

West Okoboji Lake : 3,850-acre lake in north-west Iowa at Okoboji, IA.

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Idaho Fishing

Cold clear water creates ideal environments for trout, salmon and smallmouth bass. Idaho has lots of it. There are thousands of lakes and ponds and we cannot cover them all, but here are some of the major Idaho fishing impoundments.

Idaho Fishing Lake Locations

American Falls Reservoir : 56,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at American Falls, ID.

Anderson Ranch Reservoir : 4,700-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 15 miles north-east of Mountain Home, ID.

Arrowrock Reservoir : 3,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 12 miles east of Boise, ID.

Bear Lake : 70,000-acre lake in the south-east corner of the state, at Fish Haven, ID.

Blackfoot Reservoir : 18,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, near the Wyoming-Idaho border 5 miles south-west of Wayan, ID.

Brownlee Reservoir : 15,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, on the Oregon-Idaho border, 18 miles west of Cambridge, ID.

C J Strike Reservoir : 7,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 2 miles north of Bruneau, ID.

Cascade Reservoir : 28,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Cascade, ID.

Coeur D'Alene Lake : 31,500-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Coeur D'Alene, ID.

Crane Creek Reservoir : 3,200-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 7 miles south-east of Midvale, ID.

Deadwood Reservoir : 3,000-acre lake in the central part of the state, 12 miles north of Lowman, ID.

Dworshak Reservoir : 16,000-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, 1 mile north of Ahsahka, ID.

Hayden Lake : 4,500-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Hayden Lake, ID.

Hells Canyon Reservoir : 2,500-acre lake in the central-western part of the state, on the Idaho-Oregon border north of Oxbow, ID.

Henry's Lake : 6,500-acre lake in the north-east corner of the lower part of the state, 5 miles north of Macks Inn, ID.

Island Park Reservoir : 7,000-acre lake in the north-east corner of the lower part of the state, at Island Park, ID.

Lake Lowell : 10,000-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, immediately south-west of Nampa and Caldwell, ID.

Lake Pend Oreille : 86,000-acre lake in the upper northern section of the state, at Sandpoint, ID.

Lake Walcott : 11,800-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 4 miles south of Minidoka, ID.

Lucky Peak Reservoir : 2,800-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 8 miles east of Boise, ID.

Magic Reservoir : 3,700-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 10 miles south-west of Bellevue, ID.

Mormon Reservoir : 2,400-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, 3 miles south of Fairfield, ID.

Mud Lake : 7,000-acre lake in the lower-central part of the state, at Mud Lake, ID.

Paddock Valley Reservoir : 1,500-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 18 miles east of Weiser, ID.

Palisades Reservoir : 16,000-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, on the Wyoming-Idaho border 5 miles south-east of Irwin, ID.

Payette Lake : 5,300-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at McCall, ID.

Priest Lake : 23,000-acre lake in the upper northern section of Idaho 1 mile east of Nordman, ID.

Redfish Lake : 1,500-acre lake in the lower-central part of the state, 5 miles south of Stanley, ID.

Ririe Reservoir : 1,600-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, 12 miles east of Idaho Falls, ID.

Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir : 3,400-acre lake in the southern part of the state, 5 miles south-west of Rogerson, ID.

Spirit Lake : 1,400-acre lake in the north-west part of the state, at Spirit Lake, ID.

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Hawaii Fishing

The state of Hawaii offers somewhat limited freshwater fishing options. The islands are dotted with small lakes and ponds, most have a population of bass, peacock bass and sunfish. Most fishing waters are small and often difficult to get to. If you want to experience the islands and catch fish in the process, a guide is a very practical way to go about it.

If you want to try your luck at peacock bass, Wahiawa Reservoir, aka Lake Wilson is on the island of Oahu is probably your best bet.

OAHU Fishing Lakes

Ku Tree Reservoir

Lualaulei Reservoir

Wahiawa - Lake Wilson

Nu‘uanu Reservoir No. 4

KAUAI Fishing Lakes

Alexander Reservoir

Halenanahu Reservoir

Papuaa Reservoir

Wailua Reservoir

Waita Reservoir

NIIHAU Fishing Lakes

Halalii Lake

Halulu Lake

Nonopapa Lake

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Georgia Fishing

Bass is the primary target for most fishermen in Georgia. However there is excellent trout fishing in many of the rivers and streams and great striper fishing as well. Our primary focus starts with the lakes and reservoirs of Georgia.

Fishing Lake Locations in Georgia

Lake Allatoona : 12,000-acre reservoir located north-west of Atlanta, 2 miles north of Acworth, GA.

Banks Lake : 4,000-acre impoundment located in the central-southern edge of the state, 7 miles north-east of Valdosta, GA.

Blue Ridge Lake : 3,300-acre reservoir located on the northern border of the state just east of the mid point, 2 miles east of Blue Ridge, GA.

Carters Lake : 3,200-acre reservoir located in the north-west corner of the state, 5 miles west of Ellijay, GA.

Chatuge Lake : 6,800-acre lake which resides in both Georgia and North Carolina, in the north-east corner of Georgia, at Hiawassee, GA.

Hartwell Lake : 56,000-acre lake located on the north-eastern border of the state, at Hartwell, GA.

J. Strom Thurmond Lake aka Clarks Hill Lake : 71,000-acre reservoir located on the eastern border of the state, at Clarks Hill, SC.

Lake Burton : 2,800-acre lake in north-east Georgia, 10 miles west of Clayton, GA.

Lake Blackshear : 8,700-acre reservoir located in the south-central part of the state, 8 miles west of Cordele, GA.

Lake Jackson : 4,700-acre lake located in the upper-central part of the state, 3 miles north-east of Jackson, GA.

Lake Seminole : 37,000-acre reservoir located in the south-west corner of the state on the Florida-Georgia border at Chattahoochee, FL.

Lake Sidney Lanier : 39,000-acre reservoir located in the upper-central potrion of the state, at Gainsville, GA.

Nottely Lake : 4,200-acre reservoir located on the northern border of the state, a mile north-west of Blairsville, GA.

Richard B Russell Lake : 45,000-acre reservoir located on the eastern Georgia border with South Carolina at Calhoun Falls, SC.

West Point Lake : 29,500-acre reservoir located on the western border midpoint of the state state, at West Point, GA.

Oconee Lake : 19,000-acre lake located in the central-eastern part of the state, 2 miles west of Greensboro, GA.

Walter F. George Reservoir, aka Lake Eufaula : 45,000-acre reservoir on the Chattahoochee River located on the western border of the state, at Georgetown, GA.

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