Originally Posted by
hawkeye9
I know the thread below this one was updated with the same question, but I'm hoping a new thread may get a quicker answer. Anyone know the surface temp? Better, anyone put a probe in the water and know what it's like 5' and 10'?
Before Labor Day I had been bass fishing and crappie fishing with some regular frequency (both have been good for me this summer). As was noted, water temps had fallen below the 80 degree mark, but also as we've discussed in the past 80 degrees isn't really a magic mark on Kinkaid after it's been way above that all summer long. As some guys can explain better, when the whole water coloumn gets seruiously warm there just isn't a sufficient thermal refuge for our fish to recover after a release. In other words, the chances of delayed mortality in warm water is significantly higher. Having grown accustom to a whole lot of fish per acre, we ought to take care of what we have after high water years, like last Spring.
So, especially for guys in the "know," where are we at?
Like everyone else I'm getting ansy. Unfortuantely, I'm guessing with the warm sunshine things haven't cooled much in the 10-12 days it's been since I've been on the water. I target generally very different water for bass in the Fall compared to muskie. But I've seen very little muskie activity. However, the schools of shad are really starting to tighten up and get busted mornings and evenings. Again, from my observation most of that has been lg. bass, white bass, and crappie activity. Can't wait to start hearing and seeing the serious smack-downs!
I'll post temps on Tuesday.
As soon as the Fall season gets underway...like most I get a little too lazy to post much...so in advance: good luck guys/gals have a great Fall season once we safely get underway...
