Even lakes located within the confines of major cities can provide some surprisingly good bassin . While joggers and cyclists circled the paved paths surrounding the lake, pro anglers pulled bass after bass from its shallow waters. Not all municipal lakes are good bass fisheries. Some suffer from poor water quality. Target any inflowing fresh water you can find, and place your casts close to cover.
Many state parks have one or more small lakes on their property.
Amazingly, these are seldom fished by anyone except bank anglers soaking worms or crickets for bluegills or bullheads. These small waters can offer excellent bass fishing. They re best fished from a small boat, which you can usually rent at the park office for a few dollars. Bring your own electric trolling motor and battery. A special park fishing permit may also be required.