Wasn't expecting so many replies. I definitely appreciate the tips. I think I'm going to start with the closest place and work my way out. Atkins I've heard love stories about so I'll definitely be checking that lake out in the near future. I fished the little maumell river yesterday I put in at pinnacle mountain the water was crystal clear I could see my anchor at the bottom in 6 to 7ft of water. Could only go a mile in either direction before running into little damns. It was very shallow caught one small bass that was it. I want to try that river again but closer to the arkansas river. I think I was just way to far up stream.