Rainy, Muddy Conditions in Winter

[Senko lover]

Here in NC, it's in the 70s or will be all weekend and has been raining quite a bit. 

I'm planning on doing some fishing this weekend. I'm expecting to find my pond pretty muddy and full. I wanted to know if any of ya'll had experienced rain and muddy conditions in the winter and what you did (particularly in ponds). 

I'd appreciate any help, thanks. 

 

[scaleface]

I've caught two big bass at my local pond in those conditions with a chartreuse marabou crappie jig . I was targeting anything that would bite .I dont recall if I was hopping it or just retrieving slowly . Jig n pig is always worth a shot .

[Bluebasser86]

Spinnerbait with a big colorado blade or a bladed jig fished as slowly as you can keep the blade working or drag a bulky, dark colored jig. 

It's probably going to be slow fishing but expect them to be tight to cover so it might take several cast to the same spot to get a bite. 

[Brent Christian]

Spinnerbait big colarado blade, match the water color, think of like this muddy water heats up faster that clean water. A key in winter time fishing, 

[HoosierHawgs]

5 minutes ago, Brent Christian said:

Spinnerbait big colarado blade, match the water color, think of like this muddy water heats up faster that clean water. A key in winter time fishing, 

Wouldn't one say that it "traps heat" rather than necessarily "heating up faster?"

[Bluebasser86]

I would avoid the muddy water if at all possible. Cold, muddy water is some of the toughest conditions you can face in fishing. Since this is a pond though, that's probably not an option. 

[scaleface]

18 minutes ago, HoosierHawgs said:

Wouldn't one say that it "traps heat" rather than necessarily "heating up faster?"

I could get scientific and say it takes heat away from the infraray wave lengths but someone would just come along and crap all over it .

[senile1]

1 minute ago, scaleface said:

I could get scientific and say it takes heat away from the infraray wave lengths but someone would just come along and crap all over it .

I'm squatting over your post now.  

[senile1]

Senko Lover,

I agree with the suggestions already presented for cold, muddy water.  Do you have any idea what the water temperature currently is in your pond?  Was it a cold rain or was it warmer than the current water temperature of the pond?

[Brent Christian]

38 minutes ago, HoosierHawgs said:

Wouldn't one say that it "traps heat" rather than necessarily "heating up faster?"

Same diffrence 

[Senko lover]

I'm not aware of the water temps, sorry. Thanks so much for the help, I'm looking forward to the challenge. 

[EricTheAngler]

Im expirencing the same things here in Charlotte. I dont get out to fish until January first because my membership to the community starts then. Im looking for tips in this weather to.

[flyfisher]

I fished a small muddy pond yesterday for a few hours and i was shocked at how warm the water was.  Granted this was just by the "feel" of the water but i know after flyfishing for a few hours my hands weren't cold from stripping the line which usually happens when the water is cold.

I am heading out tomorrow and i will be utilizing al the techniques mentioned above with particular focus on fishing tight to cover and slowing down

[lo n slo]

5 hours ago, senile1 said:

Senko Lover,

I agree with the suggestions already presented for cold, muddy water.  Do you have any idea what the water temperature currently is in your pond?  Was it a cold rain or was it warmer than the current water temperature of the pond?

It's been a warm rain with occasional thunder, state wide. You may be onto something Senile. My suggestion would be to throw that spinner bait like the guys are saying. Throw it where the warmer, clearer (?) inflow is entering the pond. If you find a distinct mudline, work it. Try working tight to cover too. Thats all I got. Good luck Senko!

[2833-34497]

I fish a small lake in the winter that gets muddy and had ice on the banks with a Huddleston 68. The fishing is slower, but you still catch nice fish if you SLOW your retrieve down!