Kyrazzy7 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 So over here in eastern WA. We are going through a heat wave, (it's been 3weeks now) temps reaching 110. The average I'd say is 104. Fishing has been great this year so far. Especially the top water bite. But ever since this heat wave has came in the fish are no where to be found. I'm lucky to catch 2-3 is a 6 hr period. So my question is. Where are these fish going. And I'll give you a little info on my lake. It's a man made lake (size of a big pond) deepest probably 12' Lots of shore line vegetation, and fallin trees in the back at a beaver dam. Water is usually clean with 1-3' visibility. But it can muddy up. And due to this drought water levels have dropped about 7'. I was killing them 10-15' off shore near vegetation with frogs and senkos but now I couldn't buy a fish. So where are the fish going in this heat? Or is it the water level that is changing the fishing? Do any of you guys fish in this kinda of heat and what do you use? TIA. Need help!! Quote
Shanes7614 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Fish the thickest cover you can find in more then 1 foot of water of find the deepest holes and drag huge worms and jigs. Quote
frogflogger Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Could be low oxygen - if that is the case they will be very shallow under any surface cover and tricky to catch - frogs are the only thing I've found that gets them to eat in this situation - and they are iffy. This may not have any relevance in your area - try the ned rig if all else fails. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Theres no place for the fish to go . Its only 5 foot deep. 1 Quote
Super User senile1 Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Theres no place for the fish to go . Its only 5 foot deep. Is the OP saying he started with 12 feet of water and has lost 7 feet of depth? With three weeks of temperatures like he mentioned and only 5 feet of water I'm surprised there hasn't been a fish kill due to low oxygen levels. Or . . . . is he saying that after losing 7 feet of water due to the drought the deepest water is currently 12 feet? 1 Quote
Kyrazzy7 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 Is the OP saying he started with 12 feet of water and has lost 7 feet of depth? With three weeks of temperatures like he mentioned and only 5 feet of water I'm surprised there hasn't been a fish kill due to low oxygen levels. Or . . . . is he saying that after losing 7 feet of water due to the drought the deepest water is currently 12 feet? Nope. The water is literally only around 5-6' deep. You could walk all the way through this place now. And I don't know where they are going. I've been fishing the heaviest cover I could find with very little success. Quote
dolomieu Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 The fish are likely in the same places, but are just very lethargic from the heat, especially in the middle of the day. You would likely get them to bite better very early, very late, or at night. It those times are options, your best bet would probably be to fish very slowly. Quote
smallies24/7 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 What lake? I live in WA and could probably help. Quote
Kyrazzy7 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 The fish are likely in the same places, but are just very lethargic from the heat, especially in the middle of the day. You would likely get them to bite better very early, very late, or at night. It those times are options, your best bet would probably be to fish very slowly. Yea I had luck the other morning. I'll try night fishing. Quote
Kyrazzy7 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Posted July 2, 2015 What lake? I live in WA and could probably help. Bennington lake in Walla walla, what part of WA are you in? Quote
smallies24/7 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Bennington lake in Walla walla, what part of WA are you in? Bellevue. I fish Lake WA a few times a week and fish lakes all over Washington during the summer. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted July 2, 2015 Super User Posted July 2, 2015 Go night fishing. When it gets that hot here the fish turn off as soon as the morning sunlight hits the lake water. Quote
Shanes7614 Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 Nope. The water is literally only around 5-6' deep. You could walk all the way through this place now. And I don't know where they are going. I've been fishing the heaviest cover I could find with very little success. If its that shallow grab a snorkel and some fins and mask and check the place out!!! See for yourself where and what these fish are doing. Quote
Kyrazzy7 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Posted July 3, 2015 If its that shallow grab a snorkel and some fins and mask and check the place out!!! See for yourself where and what these fish are doing. That is a great idea!!! Quote
Kyrazzy7 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Posted July 3, 2015 Bellevue. I fish Lake WA a few times a week and fish lakes all over Washington during the summer. Oh nice. Maybe sometime we can meet up for some fishing Quote
Kyrazzy7 Posted July 3, 2015 Author Posted July 3, 2015 Fishing Update! Fished the Columbia river in tri cities and some back channel streams and killed smallmouth and largemouth. The smallest were off the river. Rock drop offs with a Texas rig crawdad. Which is the natural bait around. And the large mouth I killed with a frog. It was a great day Quote
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