2026 Wishlist For Bass Snatcher Tournament Lakes

 

Saturday will be the first Baxter Bass Snatcher meeting of 2026. We have six tournaments and do not fish a lake in back-to-back years. Last year, we fished at Birch (Hackensack),  Mississippi River (Brainerd), Edward, Rush, Fish Trap, and North Long.

Here is my wishlist for lakes .

Platte/Sullivan: It has been 5 years since the club last fished my lakes. In 2025, Platte/Sullivan bounced back after a rough year for me in 2024. There are plenty of good-sized bass around in both lakes. I say, "Let's go!", I think I would prefer it be a July, August, Sept, or Oct tournament because May/June post-spawn is to big of a wild card.

Gull/Crow Wing River: I need to catch a limit in a river tournament, and Gull River has bigs.
Whitefish Chain: Solid, diverse fishery.

Gull Lake: I think it is still kicking out big bags.

Serpent Lake: Want ot see if The Chicken plays.

Rabbit Lakes: Want ot see if The Chicken plays.

South Long Lake: Want ot see if The Chicken plays.

Farm Island: Want ot see if The Chicken plays.

Pelican: Want ot see if The Chicken plays.

Alexander: Want ot see if The Chicken plays.

Bay Lake: Want ot see if The Chicken plays.

Cedar (Aitkin): Facing my fears head-on, even though this lake hates me.

Away Lakes: In order from the longest since we last fished there.

Woman: Last time the club fished it was 2015.

Fishhook: Last time the club fished it was 2016.

Washburn: Last time the club fished it was 2018.
Leech: Last time the club fished it was 2021.

Thunder: Last time the club fished it was 2022.

Pokegama: Last time the club fished it was 2023.

Little Boy/Wabedo: Last time the club fished it was 2024.

Osakis: Last time the club fished it was 2024.

BP's 2025 Snatcher Tournament Lakes Wish List

The Baxter Bass Snatchers will be having our first meeting of 2025 this Saturday.  These are the lakes I would like to see and lakes I'm not enthused about.

Local Lakes I'd prefer to fish (No particular order):

North Long

Gull

Edward

Bay

Whitefish

South Long

Serpent
Rice Lake/Mississippi River

Zebulon Pike/Mississippi River

Away Lakes I'd prefer to fish (NPO):

Pokegama

Leech

Rush (Ottertail)

Fish Hook (Park Rapids)

Woman

Washburn

Thunder

Meh Lakes:

Rabbit

Cedar (Aitken)

Up in the air about it:
Platte/Sullivan: Last year, catching 'em was the most difficult it had been for me in years.

BP's Snatcher Tournament 2024 Wish List

Saturday will be the first Baxter Bass Snatcher meeting of 2024. We traditionally have 6 tournaments and do not fish a lake in back-to-back years. Last year we fished Bay, North Long, Alexander, Serpent (Blind), Pokegama (Grand Rapids), and Whitefish Chain. Last year, our most attended tournaments only had between 6 and 9 boats, so I think there is going to be some discussion about shrinking the minimum size lake, which I believe is currently 1,000 acres.  Here is my wish list of lakes. 

Away Lakes (We have one maybe two on the schedule)

Rush Lake (Ottertail)

Fish Hook (Park Rapids)

Little Boy/Wabedo (Longville)

Woman Lake (Longville)

Leech

Osakis

Local Lakes:

Farm Island

Platte/Sullivan

Crow Wing River/Gull River

Rice Lake/Mississippi

Zebulon Pike/Mississippi

Gull Lake 

Bordon

South Long

Edward

Fish Trap

Birch (Hackensack)

Washburn

Thunder

If we go to a 700 acre minimum:

Clearwater (If we are not in a drought again.)

Nokay

Blackwater

Lakes I've seen enough of, thank you!
Rabbit Lakes

Mission Lakes 

Cedar Lake (Aitken)

 

Snatcher's Wish List For 2023 Tournament Lakes

 It's that time of the year again. Next weekend the Baxter Bass Snatchers will pick lakes for the 2023 season. Here is my wishlist.

Yes Please! (Away Lakes LIsted In Order Of Preference):

Rush (Ottertail)

Woman

Little Boy/Wabedo

Pokegama (Rapids)

Leech

FishHook (Park Rapids)

Osakis

Yes Please! (Local Lakes No Order Preference; they all good):

Bay

Alexander

Serpent

Edward
North Long

Bordon

Mississippi River (Rice Lake)
Mississippi River (Zebulon Pike Res) 

Indifferent About:

Birch (Hackensack)

Pelican

Whitefish Chain
Platte/Sullivan

Fishtrap

Please, NO!

Cedar (Aiken)

Mission

Snatcher's Wish List for 2022

Yes Please! (Away):

Woman

Pokegama (Rapids)

Rush (Ottertail)

FishHook (Park Rapids)

Little Boy/Wabedo

Osakis

Le Homme Dieu

Yes Please! (Local):

Bay

Farm Island 

South Long
Serpent

Crow Wing River

Mississippi River (Brainerd or Zebulon Pike)

Please, NO!

Cedar (Aiken)

Mission

Indifferent About:

Birch (Hackensack)
Gull

Pelican

Rabbit

Alexander