While there hasn't been much striper activity reported in the Cottonwood Cove area, word is that action has been good for both catfish and largemouth bass. Anglers have had success using night crawlers and anchovies. Near Willow Beach, in the vicinity of mile marker 50, one lucky angler reeled in a 25.2-pound striper on an A.C. plug. Others have found success for striped bass in the five- to seven-pound range using a Bomber Long A, Little Anthony's LA Slider, and Cordell Redfin lures.