Two lakes

[skinnywater]

Haven't bass fished in over 25 yrs. when I did two of my favorite lakes were Smithville Lake off of 404 outside of Denton and St. Mary's Lake in Southern Md.

Thought I would get back into bassin' this spring. Has anyone on the board fished either of these lakes in 2014? I do know that Smithville had a big fish kill a few years ago and I wonder if it has recovered.

[Big Mike]

I fished St Mary's a lot in June and July last year before switching to the salt. I had good numbers of LM but nothing huge. Best action was early morning top water in the upper end and grubs in flats towards the dam. Also caught some really nice pickerel and crappie as a by product. I think if I actually fished for them it would have been very good.

Did bend a turbo fin on one of those gosh darn hidden stumps which is a problem with the Hobie.

[skinnybob22]

At St. Mary's you guarantee yourself a beautiful day, but only moderate bass. The northern area with standing trees in the water have been best for me.

[skinnywater]

Thanks for the replies. I thought St. Mary's was managed as a trophy lake with a slot limit? It sounds like it didn't work. I don't really trophy fish although big Is better.

I think it would be a good place to look at my down scan sonar.

[hdrunk5]

I fished Smithville late in the fall last year. Caught 2 bass on Senko's by the dam. It was a getting pretty cold by then. I imagine it would be a nice place to wet a line in the late spring, during the week. Good luck.