Current wisdom on where to find fish in running water and how to catch them. Despite the fact that the United States is blessed with more than 3 million miles of rivers and streams, a surprising number of anglers rarely take advantage of this tremendous fishing resource. And that means they're missing out on exceptional fishing opportunities.
Most rivers offer an extraordinary diversity of fish that are present in bountiful numbers.
For anglers who spend most of their time on lakes, the thought of fishing in flowing water is intimidating. They don't have a clue as to where to find the fish, and even if they happen to stumble onto a few, the fish often turn up their noses at the usual lake-fishing methods. Let's face it-river fishing can be tough. Just when you think you have the fish located, a heavy downpour muddies up the water and raises the level a foot or two. Not only do the fish move to different spots, but they may Big flatheads like to hold near wood cover such as stumps, or in the tailwaters below a dam.