Striped bass are scattered over the south half of Beaver Lake, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Locate schools of shad with electronics and striped bass should be nearby feeding on shad. Gulls also ...

Anglers are putting springtime tactics to the test during the high water level, said Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers. Try for black bass with plastic worms, swim baits or spinner baits ...