Wanted to go but the hills in my neighborhood were tough just in my truck, much less than with a ton of boat behind me. Didn’t even want to think about ice on a steep boat ramp...

On a warm water lake in particular, the colder it is the more likely they are generating. Generating means current and warm water which usually means active fish.

I know smallmouth like to come out and play while it's snowing... Dan

Was it a 2 day? I see they were there the day before on the 9th.

Used to have an old newspaper clipping from when people used to eat everything they caught. Pic was from the 70's, my dad had 7 bass for 49lbs. Caught on Sam Rayburn on a crisp 24 degree sleet and snowy day.

That should answer the question. "Do big ones bite in the snow?"

I don't think the fish know it's snowing. In fact I'm pretty sure its physically impossible to snow under water. But to answer your question, yes, it's a slow winter bite but they will feed under snowing conditions.