Lots of bass are located on dropoffs near the mouth of the river, says Charlie Taylor. Crappies are schooled up around the submerged brushpiles and boat docks. Yellow perch are showing near the mouth and are taking small grubs and minnows, fished on the bottom in 15-20 feet of water. Some small stripers are working under the footbridge at the back end of the river. The bass are located in the deeper water off the points and are coming up on the points to feed.
Crappies are thick in the submerged brush and timber, and suspended over the creek channels.
Small minnows and tiny jigs are the ticket here. Some smallmouth bass are being taken from the warmwater discharge canal at Dickerson Power Plant, reports Charlie Taylor. Lots of big channel catfish are to be found at the same place. Allow the current to sweep the grub downstream, keeping the line taut in order to feel a strike. Live minnows and nightcrawlers are also tempting the fish.