Live bait is best for catching striped bass. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends using brood minnows or shad. The south half of the lake is best for wintertime stripers. Locate shad schools with ...

Striped bass are scattered from Rocky Branch park to Hickory Creek park. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said the best striper baits are brood minnows or shad. Fish 15 to 30 feet deep.

Anglers are eager for an uptick in fishing as spring nears, but Jon Conklin, fishing guide, said the bite is spotty for all species. Recent rain has raised water levels in the White and War Eagle ...