Closest lakes to MN to go bass fishing right now!

  • crawdaddy
    St. Paul MN
    Posts: 1638
    March 21, 2013 at 8:05 am #1321731

    Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions. As of right now I’ve though of Lake of the Ozarks and newton and egypt (power plant lakes in IL). Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I’m about to go crazy if I don’t go bass fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    March 21, 2013 at 9:02 am #1154557

    Lake Columbia in Wisconsin is a warm water discharge lake open all year round with good bass fishing, google it up

    phishirman
    Madison, WI
    Posts: 1090
    March 21, 2013 at 10:59 am #1154569

    Quote:

    Lake Columbia in Wisconsin is a warm water discharge lake open all year round with good bass fishing, google it up

    not so much anymore.
    Check out Newton Lake in IL. Power plant lake, loaded with largies.

    briansmude
    Posts: 184
    March 21, 2013 at 12:20 pm #1154607

    I feel your pain, I need to catch some bass in the worst way. If I could afford it I would be headed to Truman lake right now. It’s closer then lake of the ozarks and much better fishing. From st Paul it should only be about a ten hour drive.

    Dadams
    Emmetsburg, Iowa
    Posts: 114
    March 21, 2013 at 1:06 pm #1154622

    I have been down to Bull Shoals Arkansas this time of year and snagged a few bass. Wait a few weeks and the crappie bite will be full force.

    the_popper
    Suburbs of Chicago, IL
    Posts: 46
    March 21, 2013 at 2:11 pm #1154661

    If you’re coming down to Illinois for the bass right now, remember to bring your extra large plastics. I see you’re looking to head towards the southern half of Illinois. If you plan your trip right, you could hit the Southern Lakes and stop by some of the cooling lakes near Chicago like Lasalle and Heidecke on your way back north. If you run through this weekend or early next week, the Coho salmon bite on Lake Michigan should be getting hot by the looks of the wind forcasts.

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    March 21, 2013 at 5:44 pm #1154740

    Caught this guy Sunday along with about 20 of his buddies. Who’s going to start the bidding…

    crawdaddy
    St. Paul MN
    Posts: 1638
    March 22, 2013 at 5:57 am #1154975

    Finger lakes in Trempelau

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    March 23, 2013 at 2:35 am #1155326

    Still frozen and not what they used to be…

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