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Which side of the lake is best?
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:34 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:34 am
I'm scoping out a new lake to bass fish and have wondered which side of a lake that usually produces more fish (catching them wise):
The lake over a 1,000 acres (not huge), plenty of grassy areas & lily pads on both sides and "appears" to have plenty of drop areas throughout.
What is your opinion on which side is usually best?
The lake over a 1,000 acres (not huge), plenty of grassy areas & lily pads on both sides and "appears" to have plenty of drop areas throughout.
What is your opinion on which side is usually best?
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Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:38 am to Wtodd
West side is the best side.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:38 am to yankeeundercover
Why? Seriously.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:39 am to Wtodd
Without knowing too much about the lake shape/depth conturs ... I would just start working flats that are close to deeper water...and work the areas/banks that are wind blown.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:41 am to Wtodd
You need to invite the OB Elite for a better answer. 
I would say the south side in the morning with a buzz bait across the lily's.
I would say the south side in the morning with a buzz bait across the lily's.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:41 am to Wtodd
It's all about water temperature right now. Fish will be in 55-60 degree water. So fish the bank that's has that water temp.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:45 am to Jack Daniel
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Fish will be in 55-60 degree water. So fish the bank that's has that water temp.
I'm in Tampa and our water is not that cold; we're in the low to mid 70s but your point is valid.
I know I'm going to have to just "find" the places on this particular lake where the bass bite better but was curious if one side is historically better than another side....all things being equal.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:46 am to hogdaddy
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You need to invite the OB Elite for a better answer
Fly into Tampa and give me a call
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:51 am to Wtodd
The side closest to the creek, and then the dam.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 10:58 am to Jack Daniel
Then the spawn is over. When I'm fishing a new lake, I go to the wind blown side of the lake first. Also I look for cleaner water (if your lake has a lot of grass and lillies then finding clear water shouldn't be a problem)
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:03 am to Wtodd
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Which side of the lake is best?
Just so I am clear, you are asking us which side of a body of water to fish based upon no information?
Edit: I vote for the right side.
This post was edited on 3/16/15 at 11:05 am
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:10 am to Wtodd
The NE corner thereof.
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:19 am to TigerDeacon
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Just so I am clear, you are asking us which side of a body of water to fish based upon no information?
I gave some general info but based on your fishing experiences, does the east, west, north or south side of the lake produce the most fish when things are generally the same, i.e. all sides have grass, lily pads, structure, drop offs, etc?
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:19 am to LSU Tiger Bob
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The NE corner thereof
I'll try that
Posted on 3/16/15 at 11:25 am to Wtodd
Sheeesh, that's easy... The side with the most fish...
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