Charlie,
My favorite lake is the one with the hot bite… Seriously though and I have from day one online – since 1999 – held a belief that I share “how to” info but not “where” info. For reasons obvious to me. I will share where info if the lake or river is large, but still not where.
I will say this in regards to “where” for lakes I like (my favorites that is) – for panfish I like lakes that are shallow to medium depth and fertile with water running into them (creeks) and water flowing out.
Good luck fishing,
Turk