Chuck, I have had some of the guys from Norman come down and fish Lanier with me. For the most part, I believe deeper water is the key. But understand that "deeper" is a very
relative term. Depending on the lake, "deeper" will be different. There are layers of the lake in certain times of year that will not really support fish. It all has to do with the
depth and construction of the lake.
At Lanier, we catch fish in 45-55 feet of water in the winter. But during the summer, that depth will not support fish due to the poor oxygen levels. Its important to know more about
the lake before you can decide what is too deep.
Bigger spotted bass seem to roam more. With the emergence of bluebacks in Norman, you are going to see this increase. Just by them being in Norman, You are going to have to learn
to fish all over again.