Bandit Lures

Welcome to Bandit® Lures lake report page. We've compiled a wealth of information from Bandit® Pro Staffers who fish some of the top lakes in the nation. Here you'll find current information on how good the fishing is right now, patterns and techniques used by the best fishermen on the lake, and a variety of links to help you get the most out of your trip.

Buggs Island/Kerr Reservoir (Clarksville, Virginia)
Buggs Island Lake is about 48,900 acres at full pool and has one of the best largemouth bass fisheries in the country.

Bull Shoals (Northeastern, Arkansas)
Bull Shoals Lake is a water sports paradise. Almost 1,000 miles of rugged shoreline is open to visitors from all over the nation who come to fish.

Center Hill Lake (Middle, Tennessee)
Center Hill Lake is a 64 mile long reservoir consisting of 415 miles of shoreline and 18,200 acres of deep, pure water. Located in middle Tennessee in the Cumberland Mountains near Smithville, Center Hill offers prime fishing opportunities most of the year.

Kentucky & Barkely Lake (Western Kentucky, Tennessee)
With 2,380 miles of shoreline and 160,000 acres of water, this western Kentucky/Tennessee lake ranks as one of the nations largest. A solid fishery with great angling opportunities for many years.

Lake Eufaula (Border of Georgia, Alabama)
Lake Eufaula is a 45,181-acre reservoir located on the Chattahoochee River along the border of Georgia and Alabama. The lake runs 85 miles along the Chattahoochee River and is home to a huge population of largemouth. Bandit information comes from Bobby Padgett, a B.A.S.S. Open Tournamnet winner.

Lake Fork (Northeast, Texas)
Located in northeast Texas between Interstates 20 and 30. Lake Fork Reservoir is approximately 80 miles east of Dallas and approximately 40 miles north of Tyler. Without question one of the hottest bass fisheries in the US, Lake Fork boasts an 18.8 pound lake record! Bandit's man on Lake Fork is Jeff Kirkwood . Jeff is one of the areas most knowledgable and well known fishermen.

Lake Lavon (North, Texas)
Lake Lavon is located in North Texas less than 5 miles northeast of Wylie, Texas in Collin County. The lake, which covers approximately 21,400 acres, offers tremendous bass fishing. Jeff Kirkwood keeps close tabs on what's happening on the lake.

Lake Ray Roberts (Northeast of Denton, Texas)
One of Texas' newest lakes with a surface area of 29,350 acres. Located approximately 12 miles northeast of Denton off I-35, lake Ray Roberts is a prime, relatively young fishery.

Percy Priest Lake (10 Miles East of Nashville, Tennessee)
Percy Priest Lake covers an area of 14,400 acres and has 265 miles of shoreline. Located 10 miles east of Nashville, it is a highly utilized recreational site with an excellent bass population.

Pickwick Lake (Hardin County, Tennessee)
Pickwick Landing Dam is located on the Tennessee River at mile marker 206.7 in Hardin County, Tennessee. The reservoir is located in Hardin County in Tennessee, Tishomingo County in Mississippi, and Colbert and Lauderdale Counties in Alabama. Pickwick Lake offers 496 miles of shoreline, 85 miles of which is island shoreline.

Red River (Northwest, Louisiana)
The Red River Valley is more of a "regional" report that includes specific lake information from Russ McVey.

Ross Barnett (Jackson, Mississippi)
Lake Ross Barnett, located in south central Mississippi reopened in 1997 after draining and restocking. This relatively shallow impoundment features great bass fishing in huge stump fields averaging 5 feet deep.

Table Rock (Southwest of Brandon, Missouri)
Table Rock Dam was completed in August of 1958 and is located approximately 6 miles south west of Branson, Missouri. The lake has a surface area of approximately 43,100 surface acres with 745 miles of shoreline.

West Point (State line Alabama, Georgia)
Surrounded by deep forests and rolling fields, West Point Lake extends 35 miles along the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line. The lake's 500 miles of shoreline provides excellent opportunities for fishing and Bobby Padgett knows where the fish are at all times of the year.