Striper weather ?

[Stump bumper]

I was looking back at last years post and around the first week of November and the water temp was still 63-65 and we were looking forward to Stripers moving South. I wonder how long we will wait this year?

[Alumacraft190]

Im with you stump.  Your post made me go back and look, but ai was there November 6 and water temp was 69 at point 6.  That trip had me so confused, i made reservations at 3 places as the trip approached chasing the water temp and where I expected fish to be as the trip got closer.  Long story short i fished from coppermine to point 6 during those 4 days when I never thought I'd see north of prairie creek.  For this year's trip I moved it back to go weekend before thanksgiving in hopes of keeping the main water to target horseshoe or south.

[Stump bumper]

I just looked at the NOAA forecast for this winter and they predict above average temps for this winter. That probably means we will see the lake froze solid by Jan1. I have never seen NOAA get it right....LOL When I moved here in 2001 the first couple of Polar Bears I fished had highs in the 20s the past couple went into the 70s.

It is really hard to predict right now, but an old rule was the number of days over 100 in July will tell you how many snows you will have in the winter. I don't recall one 100 plus day in July so that would call for a very mild winter.

 

[Alumacraft190]

Well shoot, since you can't predict weather the least you could do is send me the coordinates of where the big school of stripes will be!!  I'll even handicap you to allow for a 50 foot radius, deal?  Lol

[Stump bumper]

1 hour ago, Alumacraft190 said:

Well shoot, since you can't predict weather the least you could do is send me the coordinates of where the big school of stripes will be!!  I'll even handicap you to allow for a 50 foot radius, deal?  Lol

That is easy, there will be a big school of 30lb stripers off the PC ramp about 25 yards out either the day before or the day after I fish there, I will forward you the pics the guy who got into them will send them to me. The best bet is to fish the day before I do since I always here "you should have been here yesterday, check out this pic".

[Dan the fisherman]

Once the water hits 75 or less is when I start chasing them boogers. I can't wait for it.  

[Alumacraft190]

Dan once they get going topwater you just let me know and if you can spare a spot in your boat for me I'll come watch you catch fish while I try to catch fish.  Lol

[Dan the fisherman]

1 hour ago, Alumacraft190 said:

Dan once they get going topwater you just let me know and if you can spare a spot in your boat for me I'll come watch you catch fish while I try to catch fish.  Lol

Oh definitely Lee. U and ur dad have a spot  n e time.  I'll have a trolling motor in the next few weeks and we don't need electronics for a top water bite 😃

[1969Larson]

15 hours ago, Stump bumper said:

That is easy, there will be a big school of 30lb stripers off the PC ramp about 25 yards out either the day before or the day after I fish there, I will forward you the pics the guy who got into them will send them to me. The best bet is to fish the day before I do since I always here "you should have been here yesterday, check out this pic".

This is hilarious. 

[Stump bumper]

Cooler weather coming next weekend, should heat up the fishing. Shorter days and nights in the 50s should get the water temp down. Maybe we can get a few top water stripers on the North end in a couple of weeks.