Chris Peterson of Folsom reeled in this 16.07-pound largemouth bass this past weekend while pre-fishing for an upcoming tournament. Clear Lake has a big fish reputation. It’s one of the biggest bass ever to come out of the lake according to the record books. The lake record is 17.52 pounds, that was caught on Feb. 25, 1990 by Jerry Basgal.
What does Wikipedia say: Clear Lake is a natural freshwater lake in Lake County in the U.S. state of California, north of Napa County and San Francisco. It is the largest natural freshwater lake wholly within the state, with 68 square miles (180 km2) of surface area. At 480,000 years, it is the oldest lake in North America.[2] It is the latest lake to occupy a site with a history of lakes stretching back at least 2,500,000 years.[3]
Known as the “Bass Capital of the West,” Clear Lake supports large populations of bass, crappie, bluegill, carp and catfish.[3] Two-thirds of the fish caught in Clear Lake are largemouth bass, with a record of 17.52 pounds (7.95 kg).[3] Clear Lake was most recently ranked by Bassmaster Magazine in 2016 as the #3 best bass lake in the United States and the #1 best bass lake on the West Coast.[4] In addition to fish, there is abundant wildlife within the Clear Lake basin.[3] There are year-round populations of ducks, pelicans, grebes, blue herons, egrets, osprey, and bald eagles,[3] and the basin supports sizable populations of deer, bear, mountain lion, raccoon and other animals.[3]
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- Secret For Growing World-Record Bass – https://www.odumagazine.com/secret-for-growing-world-record-bass/
- Lake Travis Record Bass – https://www.odumagazine.com/lake-travis-record-bass/