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Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: BernieB.] #7586377
05/18/22 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BernieB.
Originally Posted by Trapper7
Talked to a friend yesterday about this very topic. He said he has been going to Lake Namakan in Voyageurs National Park for over 20 years for the best smallmouth fishing in the world.


I find it amusing when people say things like that. I have fished Namakan quite a bit and it wouldn't be in the top 100 smallmouth fisheries, for size or numbers, but he likes it there so it's the best for him. If he tried some other places he would realize it's not really that great but I don't blame him for going back over and over, it's a beautiful place with enough fish to keep you happy.

Shame on you for confusing people with facts Bernie. smile I already provided the State by State records,,,but some folks refuse to see.( BUT<<<<BUT<<<MY friends brothers sisters husband said he cought a realy big one over there.

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Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Diggerman] #7586409
05/18/22 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Diggerman
It would be hard to beat the Chamequan Bay, Lake Superior for numbers of large fish. South Lake on the BWCA, for sheer numbers, literally a smallie on every cast, every day.


Chequamegon Bay, Washburn and Ashland, WI

Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7586417
05/18/22 08:10 PM
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Mille Lacs, hands down.

Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7586418
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Good to see there are a lot of great places to catch smallies. I catch several every year but with my canoe on rivers I don't catch the larger size fish like many of you do, but it sure is fun and one stays alert.

Bryce

Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Nittany Lion] #7586434
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Originally Posted by Nittany Lion
The Juniata River near Mexico, PA.



Hey now!!

There's some things ya just don't talk about! laugh

Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7586569
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Hey, thanks for all the great ideas.

Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: K52] #7586640
05/19/22 06:26 AM
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I grew up fishing basswood and Crooked out of Ely. June is an amazing month up there casting along the rocks on the shoreline. Some real pigs up there


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Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: hippie] #7586663
05/19/22 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by hippie
Originally Posted by Nittany Lion
The Juniata River near Mexico, PA.



Hey now!!

There's some things ya just don't talk about! laugh

Well said, hippie.


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Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7586727
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Sorry Marty B I missed the in the US part. Up here I would still go with Mille Lacs. It is however big open water and you can get blown off easily.
Those lakes out east I’ve heard of often, must be terrific there as well.

Osky


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Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Andy S] #7586968
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Originally Posted by Andy S
Lake St Clair, this time of year.

100 plus bites per day. Lots of fish in the 4-5 pound range with some 6 plus.



This is very true. My father caught a 21 3/4 that weighed 7.4 lbs
Last year I know of two fish over 9lbs that were caught.


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Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7587070
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Wow. A 9 lb smallie. Good grief what a dandy

Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7587272
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In the water lol

They just set a new catch and release record in northern Idaho. 23.5 inches long, they didn't weigh it. Looks like a tank in the pictures.


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Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7587664
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23" is a toad of a largemouth, let alone a smallmouth.

Re: Where is the best Smallmouth fishing in the USA? [Re: Marty B] #7587668
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Fly fishing, and smallmouths go together like peas, and carrots.

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