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| Tanner's comment in the fishing reports section got me wondering about the effects of cold fronts in the spring. Tanner seems to think cooler weather will trigger fish into biting. Anyone else have any thoughts on this topic? Are there adjustments folks make (lure type, presentation, location) when cold fronts roll through in the spring that help put fish in the boat?
My experience has been when a cold front comes through in the spring and drops the water temps significantly (3-10 degrees), the fish shut down and I don't see anywhere near the fish I've been seeing prior to the cold front. I've tried just about everything to get them to go with little success. | |
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Location: Uxbridge Ontario | I personally find a hot spring to be less productive than a cooler spring. I think, due to the cooler water temps in the spring and a very warm air temp, the water surface temp and the overall water temp is too drastic and the fish just do not follow baits. If they do they are slow and low. Once the sun and warm temps go away and the surface temps gets back to "normal", the fishing will be more productive again. Again, this is my own experience.
I have always done very well opener weekend when it is raining, cold front or overcast. This year, high 80s, nice breeze and blue bird day, one follow, one late swipe and a wicked sunburn in 10hrs of fishing.
The added boat traffic that the summer time conditions created didnt help either. | |
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| After 3 days of hot and humid weather, the cold front that has moved in feels great (to me). But you've got to wonder how the 30 degree shift overnight affected the fish. One way or another they have to be moving.
Heading out tonight to see what's happening and try and get the first musky of the year out of the way. I've been doing way too much walleye and panfishing this spring, but they sure taste great. | |
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| With it being almost 30 degrees cooler then yesterday I wondered what effect it would have if any. I did raise 2 fish and both were low and slow follows. Neither had any interest in going into the 8. Both fish were found in 20 ft did not move anything shallow. Did catch a small northern. I was surprised how much surface activity there was and not all of them were carp. | |
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| Went out last night and located tons of baitfish in deeper water. Casting 14-18' depths, raised a low 30's fish on a kickin minnow. Don't have a temp. gauge on my fishfinder but the surface was very warm. Only fished three hours before the wife got cold and had to go. Be back at it this weekend. | |
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Location: Lake Minnetonka | Yes, he is correct, in general...in the spring and summer. But it depends what the weather and water temps were before the cold front comes through (not talking about heavy storms with lightning).
Where I fish, Lake Minnetonka, water temps were 66 on Saturday. We had 95-100 degree days on Monday and Tuesday and water temps raised to 77 degrees. Minor cold front Wed and colder Thursday. The "happy place" where muskies get aggressive out here is around 70-74 degrees. So we knew yesterday was going to be a good day because the water temps would drop, which they did to 71 degrees.
I typically use that 70-74 degree mark as a baseline for all lakes we fish. Then when I watch the weather I hoping for it to be hotter or colder depending which is going to get the water temps closer that mark.
For example, on Vermilion last summer the water temps were 66 degrees, we had a hot day (raised water temps), and that night the fishing was phenomenal.
Words I live by: "When there is smoke on the water, throw topwater." Means water temps and day were warm, night was cool, so causes a little fog on the lake. Absolutely works. | |
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Spring Cold Fronts - Effect on Fish