Best Central Bass Lakes of the Decade

Bassmaster Magazine's list of the Best Bass Lakes is a little different this year. Seven lakes from the central made it into the overall top 25 (Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn, Falcon Lake, Grand Lake, Lake Fork, Mille Lacs and Sturgeon Bay). In addition to the <a href=
Bassmaster Magazine’s list of the Best Bass Lakes is a little different this year. Seven lakes from the central made it into the overall top 25 (Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn, Falcon Lake, Grand Lake, Lake Fork, Mille Lacs and Sturgeon Bay). In addition to the Top 25 of the Decade, here are the “best of the rest” lakes in the Central region over the past ten years.
<h4>Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri</h4>
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
The Lake of the Ozarks is a 54,000-acre lake in central Missouri.
The Lake of the Ozarks is a 54,000-acre lake in central Missouri.
<h4>Bull Shoals Lake, Arksansas/Missouri</h4>
Bull Shoals Lake, Arksansas/Missouri
Bull Shoals Lake is on the Arkansas/Missouri border and has a surface area of 45,150 acres.
Bull Shoals Lake is on the Arkansas/Missouri border and has a surface area of 45,150 acres.
<h4>Lake Ray Roberts, Texas</h4>
Lake Ray Roberts, Texas
Lake Ray Roberts is a 29,000-acre lake that will host the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.
Lake Ray Roberts is a 29,000-acre lake that will host the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.
<h4>Table Rock Lake, Missouri</h4>
Table Rock Lake, Missouri
Table Rock Lake is a 41,000-acre lake on the border of Arkansas and Missouri.
Table Rock Lake is a 41,000-acre lake on the border of Arkansas and Missouri.
<h4>Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota</h4>
Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
Lake Minnetonka is 14,000 acres and approximately 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis.
Lake Minnetonka is 14,000 acres and approximately 15 miles southwest of Minneapolis.
<h4>Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas</h4>
Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas
Lake Dardanelle is a 40,000-acre reservoir in central Arkansas.
Lake Dardanelle is a 40,000-acre reservoir in central Arkansas.
<h4>Rainy Lake</h4>
Rainy Lake
Rainy Lake is on the border of Minnesota and the province of Ontario.
Rainy Lake is on the border of Minnesota and the province of Ontario.
<h4>Lake Ouachita, Arkansas</h4>
Lake Ouachita, Arkansas
Lake Ouachita is 40,000 acres and is located in central Arkansas.
Lake Ouachita is 40,000 acres and is located in central Arkansas.
<h4>Newton Lake, Illinois</h4>
Newton Lake, Illinois
Newton Lake is near the northern border of Minnesota.
Newton Lake is near the northern border of Minnesota.
<h4>Caddo Lake</h4>
Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake is a 25,400-acre lake on the border of Texas and Louisiana.
Caddo Lake is a 25,400-acre lake on the border of Texas and Louisiana.