[kcritch]

I agree with what Skunk said...I have never fished the main stem in that area but the N and S branches behave quite similarly. Most of what I fish/wade through is 2 to 12 inches deep so anyplace with 2 feet or more is considered a deep hole in my book. For the Small Mouth don't be afraid to throw a bait in the those shallow sections over rocky bottom as you are walking along...those guys can be spread out everywhere at this time from what I've seen. Any bank changes also seem to help out...weeds to rock, or grass to no grass, etc. throw to shore and bring the bait into the current. They'll follow it out many times. Usually don't find fish ganged up either..so covering the miles is necessary. Good luck and let us know what you catch.