We were on Cherokee Lake last night (8-22-07) until 4 a.m. Water temp was 89 degrees, color varied from soupy to clear (lake may have been turning over) with bubbles. Tons of shad or minnows up in creeks. Only a few boats out and we didn't see anyone who caught anything. The air was hot most all night. I'm hanging up my rod until significant rain and cooler temperatures.