Long Island Bass Lakes

Long Island is fortuitously positioned between the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. These aquatic environments collectively support one of the finest saltwater sport fisheries in the world, but the Island’s fishing potential goes well beyond its saltwater boundaries.

If you examine a map of Long Island, you will notice that quite a number of freshwater lakes and ponds dot the landscape. Most are relatively small bodies of water that range in size from less than an acre to more than 240 acres. Many contain bass; Others do not. Some have big bass reputations while others harbor numerous small bass populations. A surprising number of Long Island waters are “sleepers,” known to have just a few, waiting for an angler’s lure to wake up a lunker largemouth and disprove the often-believed misconception that “This old pond is fished out.” And, there are those hidden, out-of-the-way gems that beckon the adventurous bass angler to come forth and enjoy the bounty, and perhaps even see a piece of Long Island the way it used to be.

NASSAU COUNTY

SUFFOLK COUNTY