This weekend its supposed to be a high of 40 where I live. I usually stop targeting bass, and focus purely on trout in September and later, but I want to hit a local bass pond again this weekend. How do the bass usually react to these cold temps? If it is warm in the days before, will the bass not slow down as fast? And what lures are good at this time for bass?
Im not to sure what lures work best, but i do know that when the water temps lower so do the fishes aggressiveness and eating habits. When a cold front hits many bass find cover, and move toward shore, where most cover is available. You're gonna want to fish SLOW! Bass just don't move as fast in the cold, they tend to be rather sluggish. You gotta go out and find the bass they wont just find your lure like usual.
Thanks for all the replies guys!
I'm probably gonna be fishing a relatively deep lake, so I'll break out the jigs.
But just wondering, if I were fishing a small, shallow, weedy lake, that I couldn't throw a jig or fish deep in, what would I use? In shallow waters, are senkos and finesse small plastics good?
I'm probably gonna be fishing a relatively deep lake, so I'll break out the jigs.
But just wondering, if I were fishing a small, shallow, weedy lake, that I couldn't throw a jig or fish deep in, what would I use? In shallow waters, are senkos and finesse small plastics good?
the bass will be around the bait this time of year - could be shallow, could be deep. it all depends. it's never always the same at different places. but they will likely be deeper at a clear water place without a lot of shallow structure. especially this weekend with a massive cold front rolling in. i'd check there first and if they're not there, move shallower.
spinnerbaits are great in the fall. jerkbaits too. i was at a clear water place last weekend and they were out in deep water flats. dragging a finesse jig painfully slowly worked.
spinnerbaits are great in the fall. jerkbaits too. i was at a clear water place last weekend and they were out in deep water flats. dragging a finesse jig painfully slowly worked.
Thanks for all the replies guys!
I'm probably gonna be fishing a relatively deep lake, so I'll break out the jigs.
But just wondering, if I were fishing a small, shallow, weedy lake, that I couldn't throw a jig or fish deep in, what would I use? In shallow waters, are senkos and finesse small plastics good?
the place you described is all that i fish. i do go to deeper places but not often,. find wood cover and fish a jig! jerbaits, texas rig all work good. also try a drop shot. its not used often in these places but its a really good coldwater bait
also in cold water. try and find springs. the water will be warmer then the cold water around it, fish will stack up. i was smoking bass in a deeper channel at a damn in february. its a shallow pond but this spot had steep drop off. they were stacked up!
ive caught bass in 10 feet and 3 feet in the cold water and ice fishing!
ive caught bass in 10 feet and 3 feet in the cold water and ice fishing!
Fished a shallow pond on Friday. Was flat calm and sunny when I got there. Nothing happening. The clouds rolled in and the wind picked up and they started hitting the chatterbait. Got a few bass and a couple of pickerel. Water temp was probably still upper 50's but that will change over the next couple of days.