Best Smallmouth Lake

[Hookman]

What is the best smallmouth lake in Mn. Wi.and Ca.

[cisco]

In Ontario -- Lake Erie

[James Morris]

Head up to Quetico, the Canadian Side of the boundary waters if you enjoy camping and canoeing. Otherwise, lake erie is probably a good bet. Check out my post on my quetico pics. from this summer to see some of the smallies we caught.

Have fun,

James

[Wisconsin]

Green Bay, Lake MI waters around Door County.

[Al]

Lake Erie and St. Clair in Ontario. Accept no substitute. If you hit those two lakes during the hot bite, which is a lot of the spring and fall, you'll forget every other "smallmouth" lake you've been on. I've tried others, but I keep going back to Erie and St. Clair.

[Golfeye]

Lake Superior, Chequamegon Bay, Wis. 1 fish limit 20" size limit, has to be one of the best in any country!!

[Tom502]

I 2nd the vote for Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay in Ashland WI. I have fished it 5 times in past 2 years. Each trip we had 30-50 fish that ran 17" to 20".

This area is managed as a trophy fishery. 100% catch & release until mid-late June, then 1 fish that must be over 22" or 23".

Tight Lines !!

[Goldpig]

My vote would have to go for Rainy.

[Hans]

It'd be awful tough to beat Vermilion. It's a factory! Caught at least fifteen 20's last summer in a single week.

Hans

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[Russ Warye]

Love the subject...as the author of the new Fishing Hot Spots book, SMALLMOUTH! America's Top Bass Waters. After much research I would answer the question as follows: Canada - Rainy, Quetico Provincial Park, Lake of the Woods: Minnesota - Vermilion, Mille Lacs, Boundary Water Canoe Area: and for Wisconsin (my home state) Sturgeon Bay-Green Bay, Chequamegon Bay (22-inch size limit) and Wisconsin River. These are not listed in any order. But what is the best in the continent - probably Erie and St. Clair. It's great topic...and I love to do the research.

For further information check fishinghotspots.com

[ibfishn]

Sturgeon Bay, any waters around Door County and the Bay.