Smallmouth bass fishing heats up as temperatures turn down. Here are the best lakes in the country to catch the smallie of your dreams.

According to Wired2Fish, the rig itself is "among the best smallmouth bass lures." Wired2Fish contributor Dan Quinn adjusts the setup ever so slightly as fall approaches, and water temperatures drop.

That got me thinking about my favorite ways to catch bass. Yes, on tournament day my answer would always be whatever way catches the most fish. But for a top-level, memorable day of fun fishing ...

Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said some good black bass fishing takes place at night with big plastic worms or spinner baits in dark colors. Try top-water lures at first and last ...

Of all the different ways to catch bass, jerkbaits like the Rapala X-Rap and Jackall Rerange dominate pre-spawn smallmouth fishing as one of my all-time favorites. / Photo by Mike Staggs Bass ...

Jerkbaits are one of the most effective lures for smallmouth bass all season long, but I’d argue they shine the brightest during the pre-spawn stage of the early season. Location, water ...

Autumn’s cooling water temperatures trigger movement in gamefish, including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleyes. As ...

The fall months can be a magical time to fload fish for smallmouth bass in the Mountain State PHOTO: WV Experience FAYETTEVILLE ,W.Va.

Here's how I fished the Niagara River for my best week of smallmouth bass fishing with a fly rod.