I used to fish there a lot. I don't have a boat anymore, so my fishing is a lot more limited. I fish Cotton Creek mostly, but also a few of the coves on the lake during the spring and summer. I have found them schooled up in the winter time behind the damn in the deep water. If you have a boat, you should be able to find them during the winter in the deeper parts of the river channel - especially if you can locate the shad.