Chilly Weather Coming

[ozark trout fisher]

Tommorrow's low is 38 degrees, with the lows for the next several days getting down into the upper 30s. How do you all think that will affect the fishing? Just last night I was out, and it was 65 degrees, and I was catching bass and bluegill on hoppers one after another. This morning when I woke up, it was in the 40s. I'm afraid we may be coming towards the end of our warmwater fly fishing as well as terrestrial fishing-it was sure good while it lasted! Oh well-fall brings it's own opportunities for good fishing-just a month and a 1/2 until Catch and Release season at the trout parks.

[stlfisher]

I love fishing this time of year. It can be tricky and it is going to be chilly this weekend, but I will be somewhere casting a line for something. Sunday will be tough I think, but fall always seems to have a few surprises. One of my biggest bass came on a 40 degree night in the middle of November. Last November, I caught a nice Catfish on a black bugger while trout fishing at an Urban lake....thought I had the mother of all trout for a split second.

Anyway, I love fall fishing, the C/R season, the urban trout program (close to home trout fishing fo me)less crowds on the Blue Ribbon streams, and the changing scenary. Give me a nice crisp morning, a cup of coffee, a fly rod, and a changing landscape and I am a happy man.

[Oldschoolcane]

A question related to trout fishing, last year my son and I made our fall trip to the ozarks about Oct 16th and we were completely rained out. I was planning this years trip for the middle of October again but now I have to consider Oct 23rd? When does trout fishing become really difficult and change because of the late season and does this depend upon whether your on the tailwaters? White river? I am just worried it'll be to late for good fishing, just not sure?

Tim

[flytyer57]

Got to Norfork below the dam this AM. Still dark out, started casting from the boat launch. Hooked a very nice brown that had to be all of 20" if it was an inch. Lost it about 3 feet from me. Darned barbless hooks.

When the sun finally came up, I checked the thermometer. I knew it was cold cuz I could barely feel my fingers. It was 48° F. Tonight it's supposed to drop to 50° F. Gonna be on that boat launch tomorrow with my 7wt and gloves.

[jdmidwest]

Strong front coming in will probably slow down the warmwater fishes for a few days then they will really turn on for the fall feed. Trout should be pretty consistent, may affect hatches of insects. It will be more comfortable to fish and enjoy the outdoors.

[Buzz]

I always look forward to the CHILLY weather for no other reason than the trout fishing. White Ribbon steams start getting restocked, C&R at Roaring River, Crane Creek. I feel the same excitement for Fall and Winter fishing as I do Spring and Summer. My biggest rainbow from Crane was caught on a day that didn't get above 32 degrees. Besides, the cold weather keeps a lot of people at home watching football and I can have the stream all to myself.