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 Jason McCoy gets close to the window at the huge aquarium inside the Bass Pro Shops store at the Fingerlakes Mall, the fish start darting around, congregating near him. “I don’t put a costume on ...

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 ...

Claim to fame: The rock bass is a highly desired catch among anglers who fish Ozarks streams. Its secretive nature, fighting ability and the quality table fare it provides make the rock bass a fish ...