Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

I lived my first 25 years in the Midwest, and I used to get horrible cabin fever this time of year. Sitting in front of a television and watching Jimmy, Hank, Roland and Bill catch monster bass on a spinnerbait on every single cast only made it worse.

Depleting my bank account buying fishing tackle would give me a short-term fix, but I'd usually have to book a spring or summer "fishcation" to a dream destination to give my mind a bit of hope during those seemingly endless winters. It worked.

Gleaned from my various fishing travels over the years, here are 10 places ­- in no particular order - that I've fished that I believe should definitely be on your bass fishing "bucket list." Some are fantastic winter getaways, but other will require you to wait until warmer weather arrives.