I fish the river a lot, and I have to agree that in the past five years the bass activity has been in decline, this year being the worst. Another thing that has happened most of the big trout have been washed out of the Dix as well. I have not seen many trout above 2 lbs caught in the past 2years. Most people don't realize how much water comes down the Dix below the Dam in flood season. I live near the river so I see the affects of the water each year.