Well I hang out in the middle of the river all summer but I’m a glutton for punishment! I have also seen some vicious top water schooling in super hot water. Near my house, the water is always fast and cool. Down river a ways closer to the next dam, it slows down and warms up. Late summer most of the shad are down lake up on the surface in the hot water. They are almost thick enough to walk on and always getting busted