So two friends and I headed out to badger yesterday, first time with the boat out there. The original plan was to go out and fish for trout or cutthroat but a little exploring of the lake led to other plans. As we fished spinners along the rocks we started hooking into little LM bass, nothing over 8 inches. So we moved down to what I believe would be the east end of the lake, where it shallows out a little bit and gets real weedy. We started throwing bass lures and I swear every five casts was another fish for all three of us. Problem was the fish were pretty tiny. I don't think I have ever seen so many little bass! I landed the biggest of the day coming in at 14 inches. We hooked into two more that were 12-14 inches but lost em. So here's my question for the BBs of BL, you seem real knowledgeable about this lake.... Are there any larger bass in there, and which end is best, I noticed as we were getting ready to pull the boat out that the west side is full of weeds and lilly pads. We threw a few casts out there and I hooked another that was about 12 inches but he got off. All in all it was a great day on the lake, the water was like glass except for the times a ski boat full of people would cruise by with their music loud enough we could hear it about 300 yards away (not exaggerating). I would guess we caught 50 - 60 little bass throughout the day. They were small but we had fun.

Anglinarcher

5/31/2007 11:36:00 PM

All bass were killed out of Badger a few years ago. Apparently Johny Fish Seed put large mouth back in. The conditions for growth are great, but not a lot of food for the bigger bass. Also, they have not been there long enough for many big bass. Still, in a few years the conditions could be great.

Gone Fishin

6/1/2007 2:06:00 PM

Thanks for the info Anglin! I can't see how any of them can grow very big at all because there are literally thousands in very small areas. There seemed to be quite a bit of good structure and good conditions for for bass. I agree with the food issue for bigger bass but I think it is more a competition issue than a plain lack of food issue. Well I've been told those little ones taste the best anyway and it would be a way to thin out the competition a little bit! If anyone else has any more info or input on this I would love to hear it

Dave, of the BBs of BL

6/2/2007 3:26:00 AM

The Southwest side does contain bass, but the BBs of BL have yet to catch bass longer than 10". The underwater grass gives 'em good cover. They are aggressive little buggers, though; my wife had a bass hit her rooster tail lure once, and it was smaller than the lure itself!

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