Catching smallmouths in the river is slightly different than targeting them in lakes. Kristine Fischer Smallmouth bass have ... She lives on the road full-time fishing kayak tournaments as well as a ...

One of the great appeals of river smallmouth bass fishing is its simplicity. In most scenarios, you simply wade in the stream, float in a canoe or kayak, or, in areas with good access, walk the ...

That makes spring the most hazardous—­and thrilling—time to raft it, but the smallmouth fishing is still excellent in ... and I’m here for the bass—and the rapids. The New River Gorge drops 750 feet ...

• Catch rates are on the rise at the Kiskiminetas River, where anglers are finding plenty of smallmouth bass. The bass don’t appear to be particularly picky when it comes to baits and lures ...

The views from above may get the most attention, but there’s a whole lot of fun to be had down on the river itself. The fishing is great, especially if you're trying to catch a smallmouth bass.

Late last summer, Britt Stoudenmire was enjoying the best New River smallmouth bass fishing that he’d experienced in nearly a decade. And that could be just the beginning. "We have had roughly ...