New Lakes!!!!!!!

What do you all do when you go out to a new lake for the first time and know nothing about it. Bass Fishing!!

well id fish it ,

Stopping at the local baitshop is always a good start. The DNR usually has maps of all the lakes. Look for the same structure that you would normally fish in your favorite lake!

The first thing is to know waht your looking at before hitting the water. Whenever I head to a new lake the first stopo is the DNR web site. The maps may not be the best but give you a general feel for the lake. When there I also look at the surveys to give me an idea of what’s in it.

After that is trial and error until you get somthing rolling.

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The first thing is to know waht your looking at before hitting the water. Whenever I head to a new lake the first stopo is the DNR web site. The maps may not be the best but give you a general feel for the lake. When there I also look at the surveys to give me an idea of what’s in it.

After that is trial and error until you get somthing rolling.

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I do the same thing

Well bass fishing???? don’t they just sit on under the docks and wait for the fisherman?

i wish it was that easy.

Sometimes you end up somewhere you didn’t plan on going. In those cases where maps and websites only delay getting on the water, I jump on and look for something “fishy”. If you know all about typical bass behavior, locating somewhere to look productive isn’t hard.

I tend to look for vegetation first. Then, vegetation with a point. If neither are available, a quick cruise along the shoreline will show you what you’re dealing with and you can make some decisions from there. Once fishing, pay attention to other boats. They’ll let you know if there’s any mid-lake structure that needs to be fished. Of course, pay attention to the graph if you have one. Seeing arcs or baitfish is a wonderful thing.

Also note: This technique must be excercised with great caution in rivers and northern MN/Canadian like waters. There are rocks and boulders along shorelines and points that will quickly ruin your day.

If you have a chance to plan for a new lake, that’s still the best advice. But if you don’t, this is what I do to get the lines tight!