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1. Toledo Bend Reservoir, Texas-Louisiana
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2. Lake Erie, Ohio
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3. Clear Lake, California
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4. Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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5. Lake Dora, Mount Dora, Florida
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6. Delta Reservoir, Ohio
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7. Falcon Reservoir, Texas
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8. Lake Fork, Texas
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9. Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota
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10. Lake Champlain, New York-Canada
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11. Lake Okeechobee, Florida
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12. Lake Michigan
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13. Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas
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14. Santee Cooper Lakes, South Carolina
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15. Lake Berryessa, California
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16. Kentucky Lake, Kentucky
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17. Belgrade Lakes, Maine
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18. Sebago Lake, Maine
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19. Cobbosseecontee Lake, Maine
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20. Utah Lake, Utah
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21. Lake Sinclair, Georgia
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22. Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
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23. Lake Leelanau, Michigan
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24. Lake Guntersville, Alabama
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25. New Bullards Bar, California
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Toledo Bend Reservoir, Texas-Louisiana
Lake Erie, Ohio
Clear Lake, California
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Lake Dora, Mount Dora, Florida
Delta Reservoir, Ohio
Falcon Reservoir, Texas
Lake Fork, Texas
Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota
Lake Champlain, New York-Canada
Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Lake Michigan
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas
Santee Cooper Lakes, South Carolina
Lake Berryessa, California
Kentucky Lake, Kentucky
Belgrade Lakes, Maine
Sebago Lake, Maine
Cobbosseecontee Lake, Maine
Utah Lake, Utah
Lake Sinclair, Georgia
Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Lake Guntersville, Alabama
New Bullards Bar, California
The United States has an abundance of wonderful bodies of water where avid anglers can enjoy their favorite hobby. Many of the finest lakes are man-made and provide water for urban centers. Varieties of fish occur naturally or have been introduced into the reservoirs for your fishing pleasure. Largemouth bass is probably the most targeted lake fish, followed by various species of trout and salmon as well as perch, bream, crappie and catfish. All the lakes offer diverse outdoor recreation for non-fishing family members, including camping, swimming, bird-watching, hiking and water sports.
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