houseboating the river

[Hometown]

I am planning 3 or4 day houseboat trip this fall I want to book it at the upcomming fred hall show .So my quistion what is everones favorite lake on the river i really enjoy fishing for smallmouth but I also enjoy panfish alot especially crappie at night under a light.thanks in advance :HOMETOWN:AKA MARK

[troutdog]

I have done a number of houseboat trips HT, the best smallmouth action by far was at Trinity Lake up North...good trout and LMB fishing as well!

I believe we booked with these guys...
http://trinitylakeresort.com/

If possible get the best boat that your budget will allow, that is really the best piece of advice I could give you. Good luck and have fun, see you soon I'm sure!


TD

[CAPT'N]

I have done Lake Mojave several times, always a good time, and the fishing was not bad either!

Capt'n

[HANG'IN ONE]

Lake Powell is fantastic, a little bit of a drive but well worth it. Great fishing !!!!

Tight lines!

[goodguy]

havasu has excelent smallmouth fishing these days...

[Hometown]

Thanks everyone I have houseboated mead 2 times so its out have done powell1 time but its to far for a short trip same with going up north never beenthere but to far so it looks like havasu.So my new question is does any one hav some tips on area of lake to fish lures and bait tech Im planning a trip late sept early to mid oct. most likly mid oct for my birthday.

[WormFisher]

You should go to Shasta it's an awesome lake to houseboat. We caught 5 kinds of fish most days. LMB, SMB, Bluegill, Trout, and Catfish at night. Plus it an easy drive straight up the 5 from So Cal.

[bigfish420]

I have done shasta and powell and the fishing was pretty good at both, Powell though is the by far the greatest house boating lake there is in my opinion.

[MammothMagic]

LAke Powell HAnds down, the best fishing, the best senery, the least croweded, and the most opertunity.
And sorry for no C/R all 23 people we had on 2 houseboats wanted fish tacos and the stripers were just not on yet. This day we probably caught over 80 smallmouth apiece several largemouth and these jailberds. Good times. If you decide to go to powell Pm me and I will set you up with when to go what to use and where to fish and my dad runs the marina so I can get you his # and you will be on your way to the best time of your life. http://www.antelopepointlakepowell.com/

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[DodgersFan]

it is definetely lake powell....my favorite place in the world