Tips For Locating Bass: Fall Conditions

 Well the first tip is, it's cold outside.

All jokes aside, bass typically move deeper the colder it is. Why is that? The deep water is more stable or they're following the baitfish. Bass will follow baitfish up shallow depending on weather, water temperatures and a number of things. It's important to follow the weather before you plan on going fishing, to take your best guess at starting point of where they may be. 

Next advice:

Start shallow if you see baitfish. If there are baitfish up shallow, start there. But, don't spend a lot of time on it. If you're not getting bites move deeper. By late fall, the bass have typically moved to deeper depths where they will stay for the majority of the cold season.