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PICKED FROM THE B.A.S.S. 100 BEST
Written by Andrew Canulette, Christopher Decker, Mark Hicks and Brian Sak
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If you’re looking for your next dream destination to chase easy bites and personal bests, look no further. Bassmaster’s 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings return for 2025, and this year’s list is packed with surprises.
On August 31, 2021, the Wilson Lock floating wall, which guided boats into the primary lock, lost buoyancy, detached, and sank to the bottom of the reservoir. TVA’s interim guard wall solution was to install an interlocking system of three ocean barges and equipment.
Interim guard wall in place. TVA photo
Filters and Colors Can Attract Social Media Readers
In a sea of endless scrolling, you’ve got milliseconds to make a moment stick. The right photo—enhanced with intentional filters or color—can turn passive viewers into active viewers. Southern Fishing News has compiled a PDF offering insights into filters, distortion, and the impact of color to help you avoid being overlooked on social media pages. Take a look.
BOAT RAMP NOW OPEN
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened the Washington County Public Fishing Lake boat ramp after a nearly year-long process to treat an invasive aquatic plant in the lake. The lake is located at 809 State Lake Road, approximately 2 miles west of Millry, Alabama.
The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) has reopened the Foster’s Ferry Public Boat Ramp on the Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County after major upgrades to its parking area.
Here’s the front page of our Southern Fishing print edition from way back in 2004. Southern Fishing sponsored an All Star Bassin’ Team Competition and a Top Rod Championship.
EGO Fishing’s conservation-driven Tournament Weigh-In Bag is a leak-proof must-have
Midsummer tournament time can be tough on the fish. From club derbies to regional tournaments, anglers are toting fish to scales across North America.
The Shoals Youth Bassmasters trophy winners brought in 83.25 lbs. of bass from Pickwick Lake, in four hours, in the fourth tournament of the six-event 2025 season.
Age divisions trophy winners.
For the first time ever, overtime decided the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. Even more history was made at Cherokee Lake when Andrew Blanton and Garrett Smith landed a 2-pound largemouth just five minutes into their sudden death fish-off with Carson Newman’s Andrew Turner and James Sumrell and became the first ever two-time College National Champions.
Photo by Chase Sansom/B.A.S.S.