Thermo cline

[bassfisher]

Am starting to think lake has turned all fish were really warm that I caught and we're holding the bottom . asked my dad he said with warm days really cold nights fish are thinking winter time. this time of year they should be hitting a spinner bait like a freight train, and the bites not there. 3 weeks ago in the evening I had them on top water the next week ,  finesse jig and has been same since. so any thoughts on this would be nice. all short fish were on the bank mostly all quality fish deeper.

[fishinwrench]

I don't think any of our Missouri lakes will experience a hard turnover this year.   A slow mixing has been going on, but unless we get a wicked cold front that blows in suddenly and stays for several days I believe it will gradually mix with no major effects. 

[dprice]

I've fished times like these before 

its true  the warmer water is  deeper right now  

but  lowering the impoundment  also pulls any fresh water  into the drains    Resulting  in better water quality source   

KVD INFO

as we saw Sunday   Wind also helped oxygen content shallow   And the more constant days will generally make fish catching better and better

I haven't fished for a while but

as for turn over   Not at this point ! 

If I were a offshore fisherman I guarantee big ones under nice shad balls in 12 -15 of water 

remeber shad are stricken by temperature  far more than bass and walleye   They are the easy target  !  When I  look across the deeper water    I notice swirls in 4 areas of the little sac  till we hit colored water 

 

a real interesting secret is  bass migrating from cold fronts  follow structure lines  in reverse  

16 foot is now 10 foot - but for this lake  16 foot is really 6 foot  I believe

 

 

[dan hufferd]

Fish in full sun, it helps, I don't know why, but it does. Maybe someone can shed some light on it for me. ha ha

[dprice]

I'm busy firing my judges 

[Hammer time]

All the quality fish and most all the fish for that matter are relating to the bottom. Best bait has been 1/2-3/4 oz fb jig in 10-25fow for me.

 Have only caught a few shorts on squarebill and none burning a blade. Have had a pretty good cb bite, but bait has to be banging the bottom.

Has been a weird fall, warm temps lake down a bunch and barely any shallow baitfish.

[dprice]

4 hours ago, dan hufferd said:

Fish in full sun, it helps, I don't know why, but it does. Maybe someone can shed some light on it for me. ha ha

A few reasonings  -  

im happier 

plankton come to surface 

fish move to structures 

rock and Boulder fisherman  start slaying the as rocks warm and cool  water   

point trees become  amazingly important 

water  warms in shallows 

better light penetration 

spoons seems to work better  at these times    ( wished I could get a bass lesson with a spoon ) I just don't get results ?

hope these variables puts a better fish in your well 

 

[Hammer time]

4 hours ago, dan hufferd said:

Fish in full sun, it helps, I don't know why, but it does. Maybe someone can shed some light on it for me. ha ha

It's maybe your confidence goes up therefor you fish better and concentrate.

Almost all fresh water game fish feed just before or during low pressure. Low pressure is usually associated with clouds or overcast.

 I've been keeping notes for over 20 years and have been much more successful during low pressure cloud covered days. Some of my best days ever have come on nasty rainy windy days.

In early spring high pressure sunny days can be awesome, lake temps can increase on north facing banks and bass will feed in the warmer water.

My dad always told me best day to go fishing is when you can, so I've been year round during all conditions. Since I've retired and can choose when to fish, I choose low pressure cloudy days with wind.

[dprice]

I've thot a bit more over a sandwich     It's because Dan is fishing 65 feet deep     Hahaha

[bassfisher]

Glad I got good responses thanks guys:)