depends on where your going to fish, and since you did not say, on stockton I look for a deep channel break, and look for structure close by natural or man made. like brush piles, try them first, if no fish north banks with rocks going into the water(warmer). boat docks are good also.
if that does'nt work I curse arround looking for big ball of bait fish, hungry fish are usually close by. I also like to fish bridge piers arround noon oclock. also on certain days the shallow creeks are the ticket, the crappie will follow the shad up a creek arm and hang out for a long time. good luck