Turnover

[BigMouthBasstard]

It is almost a shame i have to talk about it already so soon after discussing the spawn but, I am directly affected by the turnover on a twice a year basis being from Wisconsin where it ices and thaws. I appreciate if someone can break down the phases of turnover and what it means in terms of: how it will affect the fish and what I need to do to overcome this natural event without moving to Texas. I would like to get a dumbed' down version compared to the scientific versions I always find. Thank you for the help

[MichBassMan]

  I live in Michigan's U.P. In the early spring water goes from warmer at the bottom to warmer at the top. Late fall water goes from warmer at the top to warmer at the bottom. It doesn't much affect the way I fish Bass or much affect my success. It does give me an excuse for not catching walleye the few times I fish for them.

   That's the simple version without getting into light refraction, photosynthesis, PH. levels, or oxygen levels.

   Always fish when you get the chance. Don't worry about turn over.

    Good fish'n

[hogrustler]

Good articles. They may help.

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/fishingtips/news/story?page=b_FT_fall_turnover

http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/elements/turnlakes.htm

[BigMouthBasstard]

Thank you for the info.