what are some ideas about where and what to try on lakes that weeds are sprayed to kill all the weeds....do the bass just hang out near the bottom...lake is a natural lake with an avg. depth of maybe 12 ft with a small area as deep as 30 ft...

Foregoing the urge to rant about certain "weed control" projects, here is what I've learned from having the joy to have a tournament scheduled right after one of the treatments.

First, as hard as they try, there are always some weeds that the sprayer misses.  Sometimes you simply need to put the trolling motor into a higher gear, and cruise along looking for the surviving patches.  Toss a fast moving bait as you travel along, and then work any weeds you do find as thoroughly as possible.

Second, remember that bass are highly adaptable to their environment.  I'll bet a number of folks here can tell you about fishing lakes successfully that don't have any weeds at all.  When your fish are deprived of its natural cover, they will gravitate towards any other type of structure or cover they can find.  Look for drop offs, humps, changes in bottom content (like rock or gravel), stumps/logs, and docks.

Fortunately for you and the bass, the weeds will begin to grow again within a week or so.  Keep in mind productive spots prior to one of the sprayings, and start to work these areas as the days pass.

i really hate the weed spraying too but gotta keep the pleasure boaters happy too i guess...anyway thanks for the advice...i looked for scattered weeds last year ..the fishing is going downhill the past 3 yrs since they started spraying.....

Yeah, weeds in the water are just as bad a trees in a forest to some of these folks.

In my experience, the fishing usually picks up for a year or two as more water becomes easier to fish.  Then the crash comes when there is a breakdown in young of the year populations, and the forage base.

If you have the same experience, you'll soon be faced with a lake full of underweight dinks.  But at least the waterskiers don't have to put up with those disgusting weeds.

Yeah, weeds in the water are just as bad a trees in a forest to some of these folks.

In my experience, the fishing usually picks up for a year or two as more water becomes easier to fish. Then the crash comes when there is a breakdown in young of the year populations, and the forage base.

If you have the same experience, you'll soon be faced with a lake full of underweight dinks. But at least the waterskiers don't have to put up with those disgusting weeds.

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