(NDOW) With temperatures pushing past the century mark striped bass are seeking respite in deeper water – 50 feet plus — during the day time, but they will come up to shallower water as the sun sets.

The striped bass bite is best in the early morning hours or from late afternoon into the nighttime hours, and anglers are reportedly finding striper boils around the lake. Boils are caused by stripers in a shad-eating frenzy at or near the surface.

Though boaters are generally in a better position to benefit from striper boils, some shoreline anglers will be close enough to cast a lure into the boil.

Stick baits, such as a Zara Spook, or white swimbaits fished through a boil will generally catch fish.

Fishermen are finding fair action for largemouth bass as rising water levels change habitat and structure almost daily. Anglers are finding some success with plastics and crankbaits fished in areas with flooded vegetation.