Fish recovery after Cold Front

[NoShoes]

So I have a 4 day fishing trip planned next week. Leaving Wednesday night, not coming back until Sunday. 
 

It’s lined up with the full moon, and was hoping that would drive fish shallow but we got a huge front moving through Sunday morning. 
 

Water temp is crossing over 60 degrees now with day temps in the 80’s lately, but it’ll be 25 degrees Sunday morning. Monday morning cool too but not as bad. 
 

I would think 3 or 4 days the fishing should be back to normal, what says y’all?  

[WRB]

Where are located, Florida?

60 degree surface water may drop a few degrees or more if it’s windy. LMB should already be up and cruising spawning areas. The deeper staging water near secondary points or channels is more then likely where the are located, the cold front doesn’t affect those bass.

Florida strain LMB are more affected by water temp changes then Northern strain. 

How long depends on the time it take for the weather to stabilize. Couple day of stable wether should have the bass back on the spawning track.

Tom

 

[Deleted account]

Not a fan of 60 degree water and moon, fish thinking of lovin' not eatin', but timing is everything, and there are always fish to catch around this time, so it's not all bad.

 

[NoShoes]

18 minutes ago, WRB said:

Where are located, Florida?

60 degree surface water may drop a few degrees or more if it’s windy. LMB should already be up and cruising spawning areas. The deeper staging water near secondary points or channels is more then likely where the are located, the cold front doesn’t affect those bass.

Florida strain LMB are more affected by water temp changes then Northern strain. 

How long depends on the time it take for the weather to stabilize. Couple day of stable wether should have the bass back on the spawning track.

Tom

 

I’m in Georgia. So not far from Florida. Honestly can’t say I’ve seen a freeze this late before. 

[thediscochef]

I would be very thankful for some 60 degree water right now, we've been stuck in the upper 40s for a solid month or so. Naturally DFW is poised for another ice event Friday, which will likely push things back even later.

[Catt]

1 hour ago, NoShoes said:

I would think 3 or 4 days the fishing should be back to normal, what says y’all?  

 

Yes sir ?

 

This time of year I pay more attention to night time temperatures. Days are getting longer warming the water longer. Warmer nights helps hold the water temperatures.

 

Cold fronts can bring cold rain which can drop temperatures.

 

[Deleted account]

Oh cry me a river already, with all this GA, TX, and LA cold weather talk....  

[cyclops2]

Agree

[NoShoes]

2 hours ago, Catt said:

 

Yes sir ?

 

This time of year I pay more attention to night time temperatures. Days are getting longer warming the water longer. Warmer nights helps hold the water temperatures.

 

Cold fronts can bring cold rain which can drop temperatures.

 

Thanks!

 

Always love hearing your input!

1 hour ago, Deleted account said:

Oh cry me a river already, with all this GA, TX, and LA cold weather talk....  

 

man we don’t get but 2 to 3 truely cold days a year. We don’t know how to handle it lol

[Bluebasser86]

You'll be fine. If it's bad I'd blame it more on the full moon than the cold front. 

[Catt]

13 hours ago, Deleted account said:

Oh cry me a river already, with all this GA, TX, and LA cold weather talk....  

 

Ain't no fences on our borders y'all welcome to move here!

[roadwarrior]

44 minutes ago, Catt said:

Ain't no fences on our borders y'all welcome to move here!

 

Well you don't know what crimes they have been accused of in the past. The Russians 

have Siberia. We have vast territories north of the Mason-Dixon line, none of which are

in the Southeastern Conference.

 

                                        

[Bankc]

All I can say is, you'll likely catch more fish if you go than if you don't.  I've had enough days where I though would be great, but for whatever reason the fish wouldn't bite, and enough days where I thought they wouldn't bite, but they were almost jumping in my boat to know that there's too many variables in the lives of a fish to know anything for sure.  Trends may hold out in the long term so as to be significant in the statistical sense.  But as far as forecasting the bite on any given day, the only way to know is to get out there and find out for yourself.  

[NoShoes]

I’m going either way. It’s for my 30th birthday and I ain’t going to work lol 
 

Hopefully a big dumb one is up shallow and hits something for me. 

[Catt]

18 minutes ago, NoShoes said:

my 30th birthday

 

Happy Birthday & kick bass!

[king fisher]

You may hit the best day of the year.  25 degree temp. may be cold enough to cause some baitfish to die off.  If that is the case the bass will decide to have a party, and you will want to be invited.

[Gera]

If I had a 4 day fishing trip scheduled next week my only concern would beer temperature, I wouldn't mind bad fishing just to have the days off and liquid water. 

[NoShoes]

Looking at the bass forecast ratings, if they mean more than a bag of terds, has Friday for 9.6. I think I should be solid. 

[Koz]

On 3/7/2022 at 4:27 PM, NoShoes said:

I’m in Georgia. So not far from Florida. Honestly can’t say I’ve seen a freeze this late before. 

As soon as you posted the upcoming forecast, I knew you were talking about Georgia.

 

If it's this weekend you're fishing, it's not only the cold but the high winds you're going to have to contend with. In the area where I fish, the bass have started moving into the coves. But when a cold night hits (20's or 30's) they tend to vacate the cove for a few days.

 

Cold, windy weather fishing open water is no fun on my kayak, so I'm packing it in for the weekend. I won't even bank fish. In fact, this weekend was supposed to be our first Fishing With The GM event but I canceled it due to the cold and wind.

[NoShoes]

27 minutes ago, Koz said:

As soon as you posted the upcoming forecast, I knew you were talking about Georgia.

 

If it's this weekend you're fishing, it's not only the cold but the high winds you're going to have to contend with. In the area where I fish, the bass have started moving into the coves. But when a cold night hits (20's or 30's) they tend to vacate the cove for a few days.

 

Cold, windy weather fishing open water is no fun on my kayak, so I'm packing it in for the weekend. I won't even bank fish. In fact, this weekend was supposed to be our first Fishing With The GM event but I canceled it due to the cold and wind.

its the weekend after this weekend, so I think a couple days after this garbage front I should be solid. 
 

what area of Georgia are you in?

[Koz]

7 hours ago, NoShoes said:

 

what area of Georgia are you in?

 

Lake Oconee.

 

Looking at the forecast, by next weekend my area should be back in it’s normal spring patterns.

[TnRiver46]

2 minutes ago, Koz said:

 

Lake Oconee.

 

Looking at the forecast, by next weekend my area should be back in it’s normal spring patterns.

If only bass looked at forecasts 

[JSP28]

I think it all depends on the lake. I’m in Georgia as well my home lake “shallow” water is 24 to 30 feet. Spotted bass lake with alewives as the primary food source. Fish last week were shallow and so was the bait but I would bet 64 dollars Saturday morning after the cold front comes these fish will go to to the deepest parts of the area that they are already in. But it wouldn’t stop me from fishing just a slower presentation. It’s still March. 

[NoShoes]

6 hours ago, Koz said:

 

Lake Oconee.

 

Looking at the forecast, by next weekend my area should be back in it’s normal spring patterns.

My family got a place on Clark’s Hill. We try to get up there somewhat regularly 

[Koz]

1 hour ago, NoShoes said:

My family got a place on Clark’s Hill. We try to get up there somewhat regularly 

@flatcreek fishes at Clark's Hill a lot. In fact, I think he's there for a week right now. Great guy if you get a chance to fish with him.