Bass anglers are at home in Minnesota, where fishing is bigger than Paul Bunyan. Big or small, popular or off-the-radar, there's no need to choose just one. You'll find excellent bass fishing north, south, east and west. More than 2,000 Minnesota lakes support self-sustaining largemouth bass populations.
Does Minnesota have good bass fishing?
Minnesota consistently ranks as one of the best places for bass fishing in the country. Anglers from all over the United States talk about Minnesota's lakes and rivers as ideal for catching smallmouth and largemouth bass. Largemouth bass are more widespread than smallmouth bass.
What is the best largemouth bass lake in Minnesota?
The 5 Best Places To Go Bass Fishing In Minnesota
- 1) Lake Minnetonka. I'd say Lake Minnetonka is basically at the heart of Minnesota. …
- 2) Mille Lacs Lake. The Smallmouth Mecca of Minnesota. …
- 3) Leech Lake. Another big body of water in Northern Minnesota is Leech Lake. …
- 4) Lake Vermillion. …
- 5) Mississippi River (Pools 3-7)
What Lake in Minnesota has the biggest bass?
The state-record largemouth bass is an 8-pound, 12.75-ounce fish that was caught from Lake Tetonka in Le Sueur County. The state-record smallmouth is 8 pounds and was caught in West Battle Lake in Otter Tail County.
What state has the best bass fishing?
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- California. From Clear Lake in the north to Perris Lake hundreds of miles to the south, California is blessed with the finest trophy largemouth fishing in the world. …
- Georgia. Advertisement. …
- Michigan. …
- Minnesota. …
- New York. …
- Tennessee. …
- Texas. …
- Wisconsin.
How do you catch big bass in MN?
In fact, it's not uncommon for bluegill anglers fishing with a worm or crappie anglers fishing with a minnow to catch a largemouth bass. Still, most largemouth bass are caught by anglers casting plastic worms, soft plastic jigs, tube jigs, swim baits, surface lures, spinners or small spoons.
What fish are in Bass Lake MN?
In northern Minnesota Bass Lake is known for its walleye, northern, largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie and jumbo yellow perch fishing. Its many coves and islands make the lake fishable on practically any day.
Where is the best bass fishing?
Top Bass Fishing Lakes
- Lake Guntersville – Alabama.
- Lake Okeechobee – Florida.
- Lake Fork – Texas.
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir – Texas.
- Chickamauga Lake – Tennessee.
- Lake Erie – Pennsylvania.
- Santee Cooper Lakes – South Carolina.
- Lake St. Clair – Michigan.