Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

2011 Lake Allegan Open
Monroe St. Ramp, Allegan, MI
$40 Entry Fee per team
October 15 (7:30am-3pm)
We pay big bass and 1st - ??place depending on attendance
Call 616-886-0320 for more information

Let me know if you are planning on coming, should be alot of fish caught.

This lake is pretty close to me but I've never once fished it!  All I'm wondering is, is it primarily a largemouth or smallmouth fishery and how many boats are you expecting so far??  Looks like a lot of water out there, I'm surprised there aren't any tournaments on it!

It fishes mainly smallmouth, but has a good number of largies too.  The main lake is pretty harmless as far as stumps and sand bars, pretty easy to navigate.  The river section is tough to navigate, no high speed running unless you know where to go.  I think the reason people don't fish many tournaments from there because others have given it a bad rap, saying it is full of stumps and other hazards.  Reality is it isn't bad just stay on the lake or idle thru the river and you will be fine, Navionics maps tell you where the hazards are and I can let you know where not to run if you feel uncomfortable.  This lake is great for numbers, but fishes small.  10-13lbs is average.  Call me if you would like to get more info.  616-886-0320

I went to check it out for an hour on wednesday night after work, I have never seen so many carp in my life! Jumping everywhere!