At Lake Pleasant, bass fishing is improving as the bass have started to move into shallower water. Some anglers are reporting success with jerkbaits and crankbaits. Others have reported good topwater bite for stripers. Catfish are being caught on nightcrawlers and cut baits. Angler Brian J. reported he caught a few bass in Castle Creek Cove last week. hitting on Megabass 110 jerkbait. "Anyone that fishes back in Castle Creek Cove knows it’s a minefield of hidden trees, and the exposed branches are full of line and lures," he cautions.