Fall Transition And The Drought

[op79]

This year's drought had a serious effect on the lakes summer patterns good and bad.I'm curious,how can we expect it to effect an already toughtime when they disperse?

[Champ188]

In my experience, low lake levels during the fall and early winter period make the fish easier to target. If the water level is normal to high, there is a lot more hard-to-reach cover for them to spread out in. Conversely, when it's low, the usable cover will be more accessible. When the water temp starts dipping into the 70s and on into the 60s, pick yourself a nice windy/overcast day, tie on your favorite spinnerbait or square bill crank bait and go have a blast.

[Quillback]

I was thinking exactly what Champ says. I'm hoping for a good jerkbait bite this winter also, if the A-rigs don't get them all.

[dwiebenga]

I 2nd the Spinnerbait. For the last two years, I have come down in November and put my back to the wind with my favorite spinnerbait and caught numerous fish on wind blown points and banks. It is fun and would be a great way to introduce someone to spinnerbait fishing because of the consistent action.

[Rodmaker]

If I had a crystal ball................

[Quillback]

If I had a crystal ball................

I'll sell you one..