Bass Fishing Midwest
Bringing you bass fishing information for the Midwest Region. We feature how-to articles from leading outdoor writers, bass fishing news, fishing reports and more.
March of Dimes Bass Tournament - Table Rock Lake, October 30, 2010. Click here for more information.
Choosing Lures For Lake of the Ozarks' Fall Bass Fishing... Selecting lures can be tough sometimes, but the decision becomes easier in the fall at Lake of the Ozarks if you pay attention to a bass' autumn diet.
Since shad become a favorite meal for bass then, any lure that imitates this baitfish will produce for you. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits and jigs are three of the top fall lure choices for catching bass from this reservoir...Read More
Lake of the Ozarks Bassin' Away From the Crowds... While the main lake rocked and rolled with pleasure boat and Personal watercraft traffic, I retreated to the calm waters of a Lake of the Ozarks feeder creek on this hot, sunny summer afternoon.
Pitching a plastic worm into the shady areas of boat dock wells, I managed to catch a 4-pound bass, lose a 3-pounder and land some smaller bass before I had to leave for work. The still waters of this creek allowed me to thoroughly work the docks and present my lure slowly without having to constantly run my trolling motor against waves...Read More
Find Bass Anytime at Lake of the Ozarks...Bass live a transient lifestyle in their constant quest for the comforts of home.
While warm heaters, cool air-conditioners, a soft bed and a roof over our heads give us a comfortable year-round place to live, a bass must constantly roam its watery world to avoid the heat and cold, and find a spot to eat and procreate. An abundance of cover and lack of deep water causes some bass to stay put throughout the year, especially in river and shallow lakes. However, Lake of the Ozarks bass migrate more throughout the seasons to take advantage of the diversity in water depths, cover and structure. Read More
Bass Fishing Indiana's Patoka Lake....The dominant fish specie in Patoka Lake is the Largemouth Bass. The lake also has a good population of Bluegill and Redear sunfish. The sunfish provide good angling opportunities and a good forage base for the Largemouth Bass. Northern Pike and Tiger Muskie were stocked just after the impoundment filled but failed to reproduce. Read Article
Have Fun in the Sun Floating the James....When the summertime heat and recreational boat traffic slows down the fishing action on Missouri’s Table Rock Lake, bass anglers can seek a quiet refuge on one of the reservoir’s major tributaries. Read More
Early Summer Bass Fishing Techniques....Early summer is a great time for bass fishing. As a general rule bass are still located in shallow water. Those that have started the summer migration towards deeper water are still staging on the first deep water drop offs near the spring spawning areas. Since not all bass spawn at the same time there are aggressive fish still willing to entertain you. Bass at this time are often scattered from shallow to semi-deep water. Read More
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