Our top three states for winter bass fishing roadtrips can produce big fish at best and, at worst, an excuse to hit the road.

White bass are good up the Rio Grande between markers 17-23. Stay close to birds working bait balls in 20-30 feet. Stripers are good up the Devils river on deep diving crankbaits and Alabama rigs.

While the wind has kept some off the lakes, bass are still being caught around Polk county. Try shiners in the shallow waters ...