Have all the best tips ready when you need them How to fish a new lake and each type of lure to catch bass BASS FISHING A NEW LAKE Bass fishing tips to get you catching fish right away Do you want to know how to go on a new lake and catch bass like you fish it all the time? One of the toughest things for weekend Bass fisherman is knowing where to find fish. The problem is compounded when you are going to fish a lake you have not fished before. Without the experience, you just don't know where to fish unless you have a plan. If you have a plan and the techniques are fresh in your mind, you will catch more bass.