Fall Turnover

I was at Rough River lake yesterday and found that the Fall Turnover had started (at least in North Fork). The surface temperature was 69 or 70 degrees everywhere I went. The surface had been in the high 70s before and I am pretty sure before it was around 73 at the thermocline which was around 25 to 30 feet. The water is definitely mixing but I don't think it has gotten all the way to the botton of the deeper areas yet. The coves and side creeks had that tell-tale pea green color but the main channel areas was still pretty clear. I still caught seven nice bass in the shallows of some coves--all on crankbaits.

With more below normal temps predicted there should be a full scale turn over soon. Then let the fun begin in a couple of weeks. Has anyone noticed if Nolin, Barren or Green have started turning?

Grumpy

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But at the brink of danger, not before:
After deliverance, both alike requited,
God is forgotten, the soldier slighted.

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I planned on going down this weekeend (Sat). Has the lake started to turn over closer to the dam or just in the creeks? Do you think that it would be worth my time to go? I ususlly put in at N. fork, but might try another ramp if it would better my chances. I would hate to spend all that money on gas to get there and find a smelly mess.

Keep on chuckin'

I put in at the North Fork ramp and went up the fork so I can't verify anything back down towards the Dam. I was very surprised to catch any fish at all yesterday, even without the beginnings of the turnover. I wouldn't begin to tell you what to do, but I will say if I were going in the next couple of days/weeks I would not expect to catch any fish. Although the air temperature is supposed to be a little warmer the next couple of days, all this COLD rain will likely help to drop the water temperature and speed up the turnover.

There were shad everyplace I caught fish but the shad (and bass) were all up close to the bank, all in coves or small side creeks. Hope this helps, and good luck if you go.

Grumpy


Our God and the soldier we alike adore.
But at the brink of danger, not before:
After deliverance, both alike requited,
God is forgotten, the soldier slighted.

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