John Williams, southeastern fisheries district biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, holds two healthy largemouth bass from Lincoln County's Cedar Creek Lake. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Afield Outdoors)
By Kevin Kelly, Kentucky Afield Outdoors
A winter back-loaded with cold, snow and high water can make the season’s stay seem unusually long and especially harsh.
The first warm days of the year never come soon enough. But when they do, a feeling of euphoria sweeps over anglers because springtime offers some of the year’s best opportunities for trophy largemouth bass.
“Fall is a great opportunity to catch a big one, but your best shot at the biggest bass of the year or your life is right now,” said Geoff Roberts, a conservation educator with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources and an avid bass angler.
The longer periods of daylight and the warming water temperatures of...