| River Bass fishing is very popular due to the easy | | | | letting the current carry it downstream. Bass |
| accessibility that fishing in the river provides. | | | | position themselves with their head upstream |
| Oftentimes to reach the best fishing spots in a | | | | waiting for their prey to come floating down the |
| lake, you need a boat. But this is not the case | | | | river. Remember if you cast downstream, and |
| with bass fishing in the river. But there are some | | | | reel back upstream, the fish is going to have to |
| differences to bass fishing in the river. The | | | | fight the current to catch up with your bait. |
| following quick tips for river bass fishing should | | | | - River Bass fishing can be outstanding in the early |
| remind you of these differences and help you land | | | | spring. During the early spring bass will run up the |
| more fish. | | | | river and into the feeder creeks to spawn where |
| - Ask the local bait store what the bass have | | | | the water is warmer. Go fishing from late |
| been biting on. Common natural river baits include | | | | February to late April for your best opportunity |
| minnows, shad, crayfish, and worms among | | | | for a good catch. |
| others. Follow the recommendation of the local | | | | - Fish around deeper holes in the river and around |
| bait store, and fish with either that live bait, or | | | | structure. The bass love to stage around these |
| throw lures that resemble what the fish have | | | | areas because the current is not as strong. |
| been feeding on. | | | | - Fish the shallower water in the morning and just |
| - Downsize your offering. While river bass fishing | | | | before dark or on cloudy days. Fish the deeper |
| remember that generally speaking, the bass will | | | | holes later in the day or on bright sunny days. A |
| be smaller than in the lake. This is due to a | | | | good technique is to cast your lure on shore, and |
| variety of factors including them having to swim | | | | bring back into the water slowly. Many times you |
| against current, size of water body, and availability | | | | will find a bass waiting to swallow it. |
| of food. You will find that jigs that you use to | | | | Remember these differences in river bass fishing |
| catch Crappie on the lake, will be very effective | | | | and lake bass fishing so that you can be effective |
| for Bass on the river. | | | | on your next river Bass fishing trip. |
| - Cast upstream and reel your bait back slowly | | | | |