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The Lake Y Project

said that “continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking potential.” Safe money would bet that he wasn’t discussing the mindset required to build a killer bass lake, but the sentiment rings true as we look at turning an average pond into a dream fishery. This is our second installment of the Lake Y Project. With the help of Lochow Ranch Pond and Lake Management (), the nation’s premier lake management company, we are going to share with you the tips and techniques that will help you better your favorite fishing hole. Lake Y is a 60-acre, creek-fed body of water located somewhere in Alabama. It has bass in it, but as we mentioned in the first installment, there are more gar, carp, catfish and crappie. Our goal with this project is to employ the real-world practices of fishery biologists and lake managers to not just make Lake Y a fishing Mecca, but to lead you on a path of discovery and inspiration to unlocking the potential that exists underneath the water’s surface. And

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