Just noticed that the 2012 May issue of Bassmaster's Mag listed Lake Wallenpaupack in their Top 100 Bass Lakes in the USA. That's pretty impressive if you ask me. The Pack wasn't ranked that high, but in the Top 100 list nonetheless. Other noteworthy bass fisheries, that I've fished, on the Top 100 list include: Lake Hopatcong, NJ, Susquehanna River, PA, Potomac River, MD, St. Lawrence River, NY, Lake Champlain, NY, Lake Winnipesaukee, NH, and Table Rock Lake, MO. What was on the Top 100 list that I haven't fished yet, and ranked pretty high, was #14 Oneida Lake, NY and #4 Lake Erie, PA. Sounds like a road trip to me. In fact, I'd like to fish them both on the same trip. Leave on Saturday and fish Oneida on Sun-Tues (3 days), and Erie on Wed-Sat (4 days) and return on Sunday. I'm sure my friend (and Professional Bass Fishing Guide) Bill Albright knows Oneida well enough to show me around. But, since Erie is so big and dangerous (it's like the Ocean), I'd have to hire a local Guide out there just to make sure I don't navigate into rough waters and sink the boat. Don't laugh..going out onto Lake Erie too far and fishing deep for brute Smallies is dangerous if you don't know what the hell you're doing..and you get caught in a storm. Better safe than sorry. I'd love to catch a 5 lb. Smallie. Hell, catchin' a 3 lb. Smallie is loads of fun. I can only imagine what a 5 is like.
Anyway, here is the list. How many have you fished?
http://www.bassmaster.com/slideshow/bassmasters-best-bass-lakes
Fish ON! Rob
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