Lake St. John, formerly a bend in the Mississippi River, is noted for its bass fishing. These catches made a grand total of 152 bass caught in eight nights of fishing, for an average of 19 bass per night. Since I began to fish at night several years ago, I have caught hundreds of bass during the so-called dog days of summer. Read Next: The Best Bass Lures: The Ultimate Guide to Every Type of Bass BaitThere is a tremendous temptation to fish areas that are flooded with moonlight. Regardless of whether you fish deep water or the shoreline, you’ll always find bass close to heavy cover at night.