My favorite creek is full of runoff and looks like a ditch in the side of the road; but I guess that's what it is. I actually prefer this because nobody thinks to fish it, so a lot of the bass aren't familiar with lures and will eat anything.

 

Exactly this. No matter what I'm fishing for, I love finding spots that most people would just walk by without a second glance. I've gotten this down for Steelheading but am still learning a lot when it comes to Bass and where they can be found.

Small pop r's, finesse jig's, and zoom lizards have done good for me in my local creeks , with lizards doing the best most of the time