Super User Choporoz Posted April 12, 2022 Super User Posted April 12, 2022 I'd use a thermometer to find the water temperature. 7 Quote
Super User casts_by_fly Posted April 12, 2022 Super User Posted April 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Choporoz said: I'd use a thermometer to find the water temperature. Ha! I was thinking the same thing. I imagine there must be a 30 degree swing between the san diego lakes and the sierras. On the assumption of colder my first suggestion was going to be a chatterbait (maybe even a jackhammer!) but... Quote
LetMeSeeThatBass Posted April 12, 2022 Author Posted April 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said: Ha! I was thinking the same thing. I imagine there must be a 30 degree swing between the san diego lakes and the sierras. On the assumption of colder my first suggestion was going to be a chatterbait (maybe even a jackhammer!) but... LOL no more jackhammers! ✋? Quote
Super User Bankc Posted April 12, 2022 Super User Posted April 12, 2022 Fish don't live in air. They live in water. So the air temperature doesn't directly affect them. Sure, the air temperature affects the water temperature, but water changes temperature much more slowly. And the depth, clarity, and how the water is supplied will all have an effect on how quickly those changes can occur. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted April 12, 2022 Super User Posted April 12, 2022 Where in California are you located? Tom Quote
LetMeSeeThatBass Posted April 12, 2022 Author Posted April 12, 2022 1 minute ago, WRB said: Where in California are you located? Tom I’m in the Bay Area but I’m actually in Oregon right now. Renting a place for vacation with a private lake. Owner said it’s full of bass and trout but I haven’t gotten a bite yet ? Quote
Super User WRB Posted April 12, 2022 Super User Posted April 12, 2022 Without a boat and sonar it’s difficult to determine where to start. Rainbow Trout require water temps under 60 degrees to survive so they should catchable now. The LMB should be deep near the bottom where the water is slightly warmer, but not very active. If this small private lake has a dam and inlet water source (stream) the bass should be near the dam, the trout near the stream. Glenn posted a new video for the Free Rig and that would be my suggestion shore angler targeting deeper water bass. The Slip Shot rig is my go to for soft plastic worms fished at various depths working uphill from shore. Go to the dam area and try to locate a point nearby and start there. 4”-6” Roboworms or other hand pours that tend to float off the bottom slightly work good for bottom rigs. I prefer darker colors like black grape w/blue neon in colder water. Tom 4 Quote
LetMeSeeThatBass Posted April 12, 2022 Author Posted April 12, 2022 36 minutes ago, WRB said: Without a boat and sonar it’s difficult to determine where to start. Rainbow Trout require water temps under 60 degrees to survive so they should catchable now. The LMB should be deep near the bottom where the water is slightly warmer, but not very active. If this small private lake has a dam and inlet water source (stream) the bass should be near the dam, the trout near the stream. Glenn posted a new video for the Free Rig and that would be my suggestion shore angler targeting deeper water bass. The Slip Shot rig is my go to for soft plastic worms fished at various depths working uphill from shore. Go to the dam area and try to locate a point nearby and start there. 4”-6” Roboworms or other hand pours that tend to float off the bottom slightly work good for bottom rigs. I prefer darker colors like black grape w/blue neon in colder water. Tom Appreciate the detailed answer. Will try this today ?? Quote
Basser2021 Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 9 hours ago, Bankc said: Fish don't live in air. They live in water. So the air temperature doesn't directly affect them. Sure, the air temperature affects the water temperature, but water changes temperature much more slowly. And the depth, clarity, and how the water is supplied will all have an effect on how quickly those changes can occur. What he said Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 13, 2022 Global Moderator Posted April 13, 2022 40 degree weather is my favorite unless it’s pouring. The fishing is still good but cold and wet just sucks (and rusts all my hooks) 1 Quote
Tatulatard Posted April 13, 2022 Posted April 13, 2022 For high 30s low 40 water temp I use lipless cranks to probe the depths, flat side shallow cranks for the shallows and suspending jerkbaits. If I find a pocket of fish I'll throw a bubble gum floating worm on a lightly weighted wacky head to get a super slow sink. I mostly fish those water temps in small bodies of water that make finding fish easier and they are the 1st to warm early season. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted April 13, 2022 Super User Posted April 13, 2022 Last weekend at the Lake Freeman tournament, it was 28 degrees at the start and stayed cold. I didn't fish this one but I keep hearing about how crazy the guys were to go out and fish in it. They had 27 boats total. My usual tournament was cancelled. I went kayak fishing instead. It was 32 at the start but calm and got up to 60 with 30mph winds. I had to be towed back to the boat ramp. One of the more stranger outings I have been out on. I was lucky to find someone to get me back safely. 1 Quote
Super User Bird Posted April 13, 2022 Super User Posted April 13, 2022 Water temp in the 30's invites a skunk. I personally don't start catching fish until mid 40's here, largemouth bass that is. I work with a limited selection of baits when water temps are COLD.......That being jerkbaits, Spinnerbaits and Jigs, that's all I catch them on. Air temps have minimal effect on water temp this time of year though. Quote
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