IDAHO: COEUR D'ALENE LAKE
Pike, Largemouths, and Smallmouths--Superb fishery for trophy pike. Also excellent bass fishing with many largemouths in the 6- to 7-pound category, along with smallmouths running 4 to 5 pounds. Contact: Guide Jeff Smith, Fins and Feather Tackle, 208-667-9304.

ONTARIO (NORTHWEST): JIM'S CAVIAR CAMP
Muskies, Smallmouths, Lake Trout--An easily accessible drive-to spot that's still well off the beaten trail on Caviar Lake, just south and east of Sioux Narrows. Steady fishing for three species, with trophy potential in each category, plus walleyes and pike. Contact: Jim's Caviar Camp, 807-226-5408.

ALABAMA: LAKE GUNTERSVILLE
Largemouths--Probably the top reservoir in the area right now. Bass ranging up to 6 or 7 pounds relate to vast beds of milfoil. Contact: Guide Ralph Coe, 256-582-4595; Chris Mc Collum, 256-723-2120; Atlantic Mapping (maps), 770-426-5768; Guntersville State Park (ramp and lodging), 256-571-5444; Guntersville Chamber of Commerce, 256-582-3612.

MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA-MANITOBA: RED RIVER
Channel Cats--Still the best river in North America for numbers of big channel cats, with 15- to 20-pound fish common. Some sections consistently produce fish pushing past 25 pounds. Contact: Guide Ed Carlson, 701-281-2300, backwtr1@msn.com.

OKLAHOMA: LAKE EUFAULA
Crappies--Probably among the top-ten lakes in the country for consistent catches of nice average crappies, especially during summer. Contact: Guide Brad Roberts, 918-452-2511; McAlester Chamber of Commerce, 918-426-1173.

NEW YORK: LAKE ONTARIO
Smallmouths--The area just east of Rochester offers fantastic fishing for bass ranging up to 20 inches. A ramp and restaurant are at Hughes Marina 1.5 miles east of Pultneyville. Contact: Guide Jim Tsepas, 315-589-3801.