Usually where the food is or structure. Alot depends on the particular body of water, mood of the fish, the water clarity, time of day, weather and structure location. Have been pulling them out of the weeds in as little as 7' figuring they were either in there for food or preparing to spawn. No wood located in this lake. Yet, others were catching them 3' - 5' off the bottom in 15' - 20' of water.