Posted by RatLTrap from spider-wc084.proxy.aol.com on October 18, 1999 at 22:57:59:
In Reply to: Local DPFP Lake Temps - Trivia Test posted by Bear on October 17, 1999 at 08:01:42:
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: FYI
: Blackwell, Silver Lake Surface temp Friday , 10/08/99 – 57 deg F.
: Round Meadow Lake Saturday 10/16/99 -- 60 deg F.
: Same Thermometer
: I expect Silver Lake is even cooler now. Quite a difference. Up in Wisconsin this spring the lakes we fished over 4 day span ranged from 58 to 60. In the coldest lakes only Pile were active –no LM Bass. 59 and 60 degree lakes had lots of active LM Bass. A degree or two made a difference. Anyone else have similar experiences?
: Trivia Question:
: LM Bass are supposed to be at peak feeding level-100%- when water temp is 75 and only at 60% when it is 60. But why might you have better fishing success in the spring and fall with the temp around 60? There are at least two good reasons maybe more.
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Interesting Post. My thoughts on Best Bass Fishing has to do with 1)Fall Turnover. and 2)Spring Turnover. AS Water Temps Vary with Depth the "flip-flop" of the different water temps creates a period when food/baitfish scatter throught the water column. This action seems to tell a bass like instinct that it is time to fatten up for Winter or it is time to Fatten up during the prespawn time. With baitfish Scattered and not in usual patterns themselves they become easier for a Bass to target. I noticed you referred to "lakes" but not rivers. A river with moving water has no thermocline and may be different.