Just curious if any early signs with a week of significantly cooler nighttime and morning temps. Hoping it won't be bad this year, considering our relatively mild summer.
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Re: Any early signs of turnover on the lake you fish?
[Re: CCTX]
#1412384209/09/2103:17 PM
Happens earlier than you think. Usually mid late Sept on Rayburn especially north end. I think it happens before you see signs in water quality, bubbles, etc. When bait and big fish get dirt shallow I think it's time.
Re: Any early signs of turnover on the lake you fish?
[Re: CCTX]
#1412502109/10/2104:18 AM
A good rule of angling philosophy is not to interfere with another fisherman's ways of being happy, unless you want to be hated. Zane Grey, Tales of Fishes, 1919
Just because the surface temp at Fork may be 88 degrees right now does not mean we are a long way from turnover beginning. If we have a couple nights of cold weather (usually occurs in late Sept) the surface will cool rapidly and begin to sink. This signals the beginning of lake turnover. It does not happen all over the lake at the same time due to the varying depths.
Re: Any early signs of turnover on the lake you fish?
[Re: Ken A.]
#1412514309/10/2112:34 PM
Just because the surface temp at Fork may be 88 degrees right now does not mean we are a long way from turnover beginning. If we have a couple nights of cold weather (usually occurs in late Sept) the surface will cool rapidly and begin to sink. This signals the beginning of lake turnover. It does not happen all over the lake at the same time due to the varying depths.
Totally agree....it was 60-62 the past few mornings down here, some areas 58-60. It's been 72-75 pretty consistently. It's happening soon
Re: Any early signs of turnover on the lake you fish?
[Re: CCTX]
#1412583709/10/2111:56 PM
Today I noticed a grass lake I fish now has lots of fresh loose grass strands suspended at 8 - 12 feet over 40 fow. Both coon tail and hydrilla. Never seen that before.
Last edited by markson; 09/10/2111:59 PM.
Re: Any early signs of turnover on the lake you fish?
[Re: markson]
#1412587309/11/2112:19 AM
Today I noticed a grass lake I fish now has lots of fresh loose grass strands suspended at 8 - 12 feet over 40 fow. Both coon tail and hydrilla. Never seen that before.
Sounds like Athens, Monti, or Welsh after a big tournament weekend!
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Re: Any early signs of turnover on the lake you fish?
[Re: CCTX]
#1412660709/11/2108:17 PM