But when we get some rain and the river comes up, the creeks will rise and the whites will go to clear water. In all, there about about six creeks south of the State Highway 7 bridge that attract most of the the fish as well as fishermen. Two creeks north of the bridge, Keechi and Elkhart, also can be good if the river rises high enough for boaters to get past the historic Lock and Dam. The creeks will generally hold the clearest water when the river rises, but you'll have to do some looking to find them. Which brings us to another very important point.
River fishing is no place for cumbersome fiberglass bass boats powered by giant outboards.
It's just too rough. Instead, you need a small boat that can be maneuvered easily around rocky shoals and through the brush-cluttered tributaries. Fishing for white bass is elementary when compared to other species in that there are no complicated techniques and tactics involved. White, chartruese and yellow seem to work best. This adds to the challenge because it makes it seem like the fish are fighting harder than they do when using sturdier tackle.