Do you think they moved???

[wingset]

Heading out tomorrow to a spot that I did really good on bluegills, sunnies, and crappie this past weekend. I found them in a slough, off a channel. The slough was about 1 1/2' deep...channel about 4' deep.
I am sure that they were in there last week because of the warm weather. I have a feeling that they probably aren't in the slough anymore; but do you think this cold pushed them completely out of the channel?

[barrebobber]

I would say they set back up just outside of where you were getting them, however, if there is warmer water than get there. Look for a hard bottom near where you were fishing and you might be successful. Don't no what part of the lake you're on or if it's a creek or just a backwater but current is another thing to keep in mind. Moving water right now could be warmer.

[wingset]

Thanks for the good advice. I will comment success (or lack of) tomorrow.

[barrebobber]

How did you do last weekend? Lets hear that report!

[wingset]

I went out last Thursday...air temp was 35 degrees, spitting snow and rain, with a stiff north wind. I am relatively new to fishing sunfish; but I knew this was not good.

I hit the creek that I did well at the weekend, only to find surface water temps @ 37 degrees (weekend water was 54 degrees).

I searched deep channels, rocky outcroppings, anywhere I could think; but could not find them. Conditions were brutal.

Yesterday, I headed to St. Albans Bay, and basically found the same thing...37-38 degree surface water temp, and very little stream flow.

I guess we need to be patient.

[dylan8351]

Looks like it will be a while before a good warm up too...