Hi. Does anyone know any good sources for learning about the seasonal movement of smallmouth bass in rivers? Almost everything I am finding is lake specific. Thank you

Sometimes they don’t move at all. What part of the country do you fish ? 

Here is a good one-targeted towards fly anglers but still applicable

 

https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Fishing-Smallmouth-Streams-Bob-Clouser/dp/0811719774

Tim just passed away, was a legend author/fisherman:

https://www.amazon.com/River-Smallmouth-Fishing-Techniques-Rivers/dp/097638762X

 

1 hour ago, FryDog62 said:

Tim just passed away, was a legend author/fisherman:

https://www.amazon.com/River-Smallmouth-Fishing-Techniques-Rivers/dp/097638762X

 

Thanks for the recommendation. I just ordered one. Maybe it will help me graduate from dinks to hogs!

21 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Sometimes they don’t move at all. What part of the country do you fish ? 

I am fishing mainly the Upper Potomac and the main stem of the Shenandoah

20 hours ago, flyfisher said:

Here is a good one-targeted towards fly anglers but still applicable

 

https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Fishing-Smallmouth-Streams-Bob-Clouser/dp/0811719774

Thanks. Just ordered it

20 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

Tim just passed away, was a legend author/fisherman:

https://www.amazon.com/River-Smallmouth-Fishing-Techniques-Rivers/dp/097638762X

 

Thank you. Just ordered myself a copy

1 minute ago, JacobB006 said:

I am fishing mainly the Upper Potomac and the main stem of the Shenandoah

Thanks. Just ordered it

Gotcha. Never been to that area but I know some folks that fish it. On those rivers , I would guess they don’t have a large reservoir to relax for the winter and casually chase baitfish. So they will most likely seek out stable deepish water, although might catch some rays shallow on a sunny afternoon . The deeper pools will have more stable water speed as well as temp. The cold night air won’t chill the deeper water as quickly as it does the shallows