06-19-12, 06:39 AM | #1 |
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Is there a general depth with certain water temps?
Do fish have a general depth they will be at with certain water or air temps. when i take my boat out for the weekend im out generally all day. So if its 90 degrees and the water temp is at 82 is there a general area ex. 10-12 feet that the fish will be at for that general temp range or is it more trial and error.
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06-19-12, 09:36 AM | #2 |
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I believe fish will go where the conditions are best suited, rather, where the temp, oxygen levels, and forage are at the optimal levels. I was always told to find, and follow the thermocline. So I guess my answer to your question is, No, there is no "general" depth where fish will hold at any given temp, but it's not a matter of trial and error.
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06-19-12, 09:38 AM | #3 |
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No. Some move shallow (cover under docks w/shade) some move deep, some stay in the weeds that might be in 5' of water. Or if you have a 30-40' hole in the lake they move there or stage around it. Understand the lake and the cover and you should find the fish.
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Water Temperature Air Temperature Time of year (Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter) Time of day Migrational movements (pre-spawn, spawn, wintering holes, etc.) Weather conditions (stable weather vs cold fronts) Sun (Sunny vs Cloudy) Wind Rising or falling water (river systems or reservoirs) Current (river systems or reservoirs) Water Clarity Available cover - weeds, etc. Available forage (baitfish) Water oxygen levels Thermo clines in the summer Fall turnover (Northern Lakes) Relative lake depth (a 10' deep farm pond vs a 100' deep reservoir) You only need to understand a little bit about each of these factors. From there it's a puzzle. You have to determine which of these factors are going to be the most important. Sometimes it may be a single factor like a cold front moving through. Other times a combination of factors will dictate what depth bass may be at. Water and air temperature are only pieces to a much larger puzzle.
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