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| Heading up to LOTW first week of October. Obviously, I can't imagine that all of the lake experiences fall turnover at the same time, and I'm thinking perhaps some areas of the lake don't experience a fall turnover in the classic sense that would occur on smaller inland lakes.
But I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on the role that fall turnover plays on the meso portions (Sab, NW Angle) of the lake?
Is there a general timeframe (or water temp) that the meso portions experience fall turnover?
Has anyone experienced it and had it affect the fishing?
Given the timeframe that I'm going up (Oct 1-7), is it an issue that I even need to be thinking about it?
Many thanks in advance for any input. |
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Location: Warroad, Mn | Because of all the movement and current much of the lake doesn't stratify, hence no real turnover in most of the lake. The trout water areas (Whitefish, Clearwater, Echo Bay) do stratify as well as some other deepwater endemic areas (Portage Bay, Red Water Bay, Sunset Chanell, and a few other areas). What usually happens is a gradual cool down from top to bottom in most Meso areas. If the wind blows hard for a few days the water temps get rather uniform top to bottom. I do see some evidence in turn over in a few areas but it changes each year.
There's usually nothing happening the first week in Oct. Usually the water will start to clear some if there has been a bad algae bloom. This year it hasn't been bad.
I usually start to troll around this time of year, and have caught lots of fish.
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| Thanks a lot, Doug. Really appreciate it. |
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| I specifically remember Bill Sandy saying in an episode of The Musky Hunter while fishing with Jim Saric is that he doesn't notice any difference in fishing during turn over. Probably has alot to do with what Doug said above as most of LOTW doesn't experience the typical turnover like we see on smaller lakes.
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