The daily creel limit is five bass, with a minimum length of 12 inches. The only hardship anglers face here is which place to wet a line -- they're all good!

According to MassWildlife, trophy bass in the Western District may be found in Onota and Pontoosuc lakes in Pittsfield, Lake Buel in Monterey and Goose Pond in Lee. The 617-acre Onota Lake is home to smallmouth and largemouth bass. Access is off Lakeway Drive to Burbank Park, where there is a double concrete ramp. There's also a concrete fishing pier for shoreline access.

In the Connecticut Valley District, check out Congamond Lakes in Southwick, Hamilton Reservoir in Holland, the Quabbin Reservoir and, of course, the Connecticut River.

The southern tip of the 412-acre Hamilton Reservoir lies on Connecticut shores. While smallmouth bass aren't numerous, largemouth bass here experience better than average growth. Mashapaug Road bisects the reservoir into north and south basins. Access to the north basin is near the dam. Access to the south basin is just below the intersection of Mashapaug and Vintan roads.

In the Central District, wet a line at Quaboag Pond in Brookfield, Webster Lake, Lake Singletary in Sutton and the A-1 Site in Westboro. Both smallies and largemouth bass can be had at Lake Singletary, located half in Millbury and half in Sutton.

Shoreline access is limited, due to heavy development. There is a paved boat ramp off West Main Road on the northern shore of the lake.

Northeast District bass anglers will want to head to Lake Cochituate in Natick, Saltonstall Lake in Haverhill and the Concord River. In the Southeast District, trophy bass waters include Sampson Pond in Carver, Long Pond in Lakeville and Mashpee-Wakeby Pond in Mashpee.

According to MassWildlife,trophy bass in the Western District may be found in Onota and Pontoosuc lakes in Pittsfield, Lake Buel in Monterey and Goose Pond in Lee.

For fishing information, visit www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/dfwfsh.htm. For Bay State travel information, call (617) 973-8500. You can also visit www.massvacation.com.