Local residents have gotten used to seeing expensive bass boats racing across the lake. After all Clear Lake is rated the number 2 bass lake in the nation and draws dozens of high profile bass tournaments. The truth is that a lot of fishermen that visit Lake County and Clear Lake don’t own a boat. They either hire a guide or fish from shore. The good news is that there are options to be able to fish the lake and be successful. Buying a small boat, canoe or kayak or even using a float tube are just a few.