patoka lake

thinking about going this weekend. i know its up a little from winter pool but is it muddy ?

It is very muddy but not quite up to summer pool as of today. Crappies can still be caught in that mud though.

[URL]http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/wc/reports/lkreport.html[/URL]

Check out the water temp or water level for your favorite lake. Includes Patoka Lake in IN and other lakes.

[URL]http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/wc/reservoir-plots/prr.html[/URL]

[QUOTE=Moveon;443746][URL]http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/wc/reports/lkreport.html[/URL]

Check out the water temp or water level for your favorite lake. Includes Patoka Lake in IN and other lakes.

[URL]http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/wc/reservoir-plots/prr.html[/URL][/QUOTE]
problem with that is that it is never current...

[QUOTE=Embrey;443754]problem with that is that it is never current...[/QUOTE]


Well.....the first link he posted.....the one with the lake levels is updated everyday by 1pm....I called the corp of eng. to ask about it last fall. The other link I'm not sure about.

[QUOTE=Embrey;443754]problem with that is that it is never current...[/QUOTE]

i know about that site but really i was wondering if it was real muddy

For some reason the COE doesn't report the water quality (temp/O2) readings from Nov-March I guess they think that the cooler water holds plenty of oxygen.

I would guess the surface temps at Patoka would be in the low 40's in places maybe lower?

The water at Patoka Lake does not stratify until it's warmer. During the winter months the water temperatures at the surface are pretty much the same as at the bottom. And I guess they won't like to get out in the cold during the winter months.

Disolved Oxygen is directly related to the water temperature. Cold water holds more oxygen than hot water does.

The site is current for water level, rain or precipitation, and current flowing out of the lake. They don't take water temperature and DO readings after Oct 31st and before May sometimes.

My friend said that he heard on Bass Boat Central that the main lake was clear and only the creek channels were muddy. But he didn't see this for himself so take that information with a grain of salt.[

QUOTE=ElectricSLT;443768]For some reason the COE doesn't report the water quality (temp/O2) readings from Nov-March I guess they think that the cooler water holds plenty of oxygen.

I would guess the surface temps at Patoka would be in the low 40's in places maybe lower?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=tarnold5568;443767]i know about that site but really i was wondering if it was real muddy[/QUOTE]
heard main was stained and creeks were mud...not seen myself though.river wasnt all that clear before any of this rain though, so id have to bet its dirty as crap now

i went today and the warmest temp i found was 44.8 it varied from where i was at. the lowest i found was 40.1. the creeks and everything off of the main lake was muddy. the main lake wasnt to bad. it actually was kinda clear. Only caught 1 fish all day but i was a good one. about a 4 pound smallmouth. i was suprised to catch a smallie.

Thanks for the report!

[QUOTE=Big Hack;443837]i went today and the warmest temp i found was 44.8 it varied from where i was at. the lowest i found was 40.1. the creeks and everything off of the main lake was muddy. the main lake wasnt to bad. it actually was kinda clear. Only caught 1 fish all day but i was a good one. about a 4 pound smallmouth. i was suprised to catch a smallie.[/QUOTE]

Very nice!!!!! Mind if I ask how you caught it???