Whether we're filming our television show or fishing a tournament, at Bass Edge we visit dozens of lakes across the country each year. Below are some of our favorite places and services discovered as we travel the country. We hope you'll find them useful in your own travels. Have fun and be sure to let them know that Bass Edge sent you!
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Lake:Lake Amistad
Region:Southern
City:Del Rio
State:Texas
Phone:800-255-5561
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Danno Wise
In recent years – thanks largely to huge stringers being posted by tournament pros – Lake Amistad’s big bass potential has become nationally known. By now, virtually every bass angler in the nation knows this sprawling impoundment straddling the Texas/Mexico border near the town of Del Rio is capable of ...View More Information
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Lake:Potomac River
Region:East
City:Manassas
State:VA
Phone:800-432-1792
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Danno Wise
Virginia is for lovers. That’s how the state’s official visitor statement reads. But, it’s also for fishermen – and their families. Anglers looking to mix a fishing trip into a family vacation will love the fact they can easily do both in Northern Virginia. Although the fine bass fishing found ...View More Information
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Lake:Eufala
Region:Southern
City:Eufala
State:Alabama
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Steve Brigman
The very mention of Lake Eufaula conjures up images of boats silhouetted against the peach blush of a balmy morning, and smiling anglers lifting big bass from the water. The 46,000-acre impoundment on the southern Alabama/Georgia border boasts of being “The Big Bass Capital of the World,” and few would ...View More Information
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Lake:Lake Erie
Region:Northeast
City:Trenton and Detroit
State:MI
Phone:800-477-3189
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John Neporadny Jr.
A variety of species attracts hordes of anglers to Lake Erie near Detroit, but the area has plenty to offer the non-angling members of the family as well. While the smallmouth bass fishing can be fantastic, this section of the lake is actually better known as a world-class walleye fishery. ...View More Information
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Lake:Percy Priest
Region:Midwest
City:Nashville
State:Tennessee
Phone:615-741-2159
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Steve Brigman
Pull up the city map of Nashville, and there it is: Percy Priest Lake, tucked against one of the south’s grandest cities. But one would be hard pressed to feel anywhere near a major urban area when out on the water. This beautiful 14,200-acre impoundment is a perfect destination for ...View More Information
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Lake:Choke Canyon
Region:South
City:Three Rivers
State:Texas
Phone:866-792-3999
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Danno Wise
Over the years, the 26,000-acre Choke Canyon Reservoir has produced plenty of notable bass catches. Numerous small circuit tournament records have been set there. The current lake record largemouth stands at an impressive 14.66 pounds. However, the lake has managed to stay relatively obscure on the national scene. Much of ...View More Information
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Lake:Bull Shoals
Region:Midwest
City:Bull Shoals
State:Arkansas
Phone:877-880-6382
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Steve Brigman
As we drove across the Bull Shoals Dam, I felt a sense of being at home. Finally we were taping a show near my Ozark home, in an area where I had enjoyed countless days of great fishing and had many close friends. With show Bass Edge television host Aaron ...View More Information
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Lake:Lake of the Ozarks
Region:Midwest
City:Osage Beach
State:Missouri
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John Neporadny Jr.
With so much to do and see at Lake of the Ozarks, anglers visiting this great bass fishery must make sure they set aside plenty of time so they and their families can enjoy the total lake experience. “It is Mid-America’s premier vacation destination with all kinds of boating ...View More Information
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Lake:Chattahoochee River
Region:South
City:Fort Gaines
State:Georgia
Phone:800-864-7275
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Steve Brigman
The big gator slid slowly into the water at our approach. It was one of many the Bass Edge television crew had encountered during its three days on the Chattahoochee River. Earlier in the day a curious otter had made itself available for close-up viewing. The ubiquitous herons fished along ...View More Information
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Lake:Table Rock Lake
Region:Midwest
City:Kimberling City
State:MO
Phone:800-833-5551
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Steve Brigman
Up ahead a squadron of gulls hung in the stiff wind, reconnoitering the water below. Suddenly their simultaneous recognition sent them dive bombing the same spot. A victor would emerge with a few jealous followers, but most of the birds went back to the hunt. There was plenty of food ...View More Information
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