Although rock bass live in still waters, I’ve always had better luck catching them in slow-moving rocky creeks and rivers. (Find creek fishing tips in our Creek Fishing Guide.) You can catch rockies ...

When smallmouths refuse every tube, jig, and crankbait you throw, rock bass eat. When you can’t buy a trout on a muggy afternoon, rock bass strike. It’s hard to dislike a species that fights like a ...