So, how to create a top-10-best list of states for bass fishing? Conservationefforts protecting bass and their habitat have something to do with it. Some states, however, are obviously better than others. So anglers from almost any state can claim they live in bassin' heaven. All contain a few "secret" spots nobody's talking about, beyond the stark glare of media attention. Some have phenomenal numbers, some have size, and a few have both.
Some of the best bass fishing states favor spotted bass, some are better for smallies, some are loaded with largemouths, and a few have all three.
Tournament popularity? Maybe-but it's primarily because bass are found in so many states-including Hawaii. Bass are the American sweethearts of the freshwater world right now.