Best lakes for pre-spawn bass?

[KraTToR]

To go with my Restoule/Stormy lake post, I've never fished for pre spawn bass but as I recently learned, there are opportunities in FMZ 10 and 11 (maybe others). I'm strictly catch and release except for Walleye, Perch, and Craps. 

 

TIA,

P

[Fishing Rod]

Lake O. East end. 

[CrowMan]

3 hours ago, Fishing Rod said:

Lake O. East end. 

I'll second that. The first weekend in May has a big red circle on my calendar. C & R season in Zone 20 is still open for Bass...and Walleye and Pike open up. We concentrate our efforts around Prince Edward County.

On another note,  last year we did pretty well in south Algoma coming back from a spring Steelhead trip on Superior. The lakes in Algoma that have Smelt populations (usually Trout lakes) grow some pretty big Smallies. I posted about it:

 

 

[KraTToR]

@CrowManYes, I recall that post, and the big smallies. I had NO idea that there were spring bass opportunities so this winter I started looking..

[north560]

If you want to try spring bass, here's the spot Gow-Bush-Kon Lodge . Lots of hugh Bass open year round for bass.

[David Chong]

The FMZ Catch & Release season on Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River & Bay of Quinte from Jan. 1-May 10th is supposed to be spectacular! Unfortunately I have not ahd a chance to experience it at this time of the year as it's SHOW Season!😪