Dropping temperatures 2025
phc03 reply :
Hey guys I was wondering how dropping temperatures affect bass fishing. Right now the temperature has dropped to about highs in the 46-59 and lows in the 28-36. Is it still a good time to fish? Or are the bass not biting anymore?
And if they are still biting, whats a good way to draw them out and get them to bite?
phc03 reply :
Hey guys I was wondering how dropping temperatures affect bass fishing. Right now the temperature has dropped to about highs in the 46-59 and lows in the 28-36. Is it still a good time to fish? Or are the bass not biting anymore?
And if they are still biting, whats a good way to draw them out and get them to bite?
phc03 reply :
Hey guys I was wondering how dropping temperatures affect bass fishing. Right now the temperature has dropped to about highs in the 46-59 and lows in the 28-36. Is it still a good time to fish? Or are the bass not biting anymore?
And if they are still biting, whats a good way to draw them out and get them to bite?
Carrington reply :
try going to finese, depending on your water temps they could still be in creeks but i would try some points on the lake.
Carrington reply :
try going to finese, depending on your water temps they could still be in creeks but i would try some points on the lake.
Carrington reply :
try going to finese, depending on your water temps they could still be in creeks but i would try some points on the lake.
phc03 reply :
Oh yeah i forgot to say, I'm mainly fishing at shallow lakes.
phc03 reply :
Oh yeah i forgot to say, I'm mainly fishing at shallow lakes.
phc03 reply :
Oh yeah i forgot to say, I'm mainly fishing at shallow lakes.
Carrington reply :
couldnt tell you then, the lakes i fish are anywhere from 90-150 feet at their deepest.
Carrington reply :
couldnt tell you then, the lakes i fish are anywhere from 90-150 feet at their deepest.
Carrington reply :
couldnt tell you then, the lakes i fish are anywhere from 90-150 feet at their deepest.
Goose52 reply :
QuoteHey guys I was wondering how dropping temperatures affect bass fishing. Right now the temperature has dropped to about highs in the 46-59 and lows in the 28-36. Is it still a good time to fish? Or are the bass not biting anymore?And if they are still biting, whats a good way to draw them out and get them to bite?
It's not the air temps, but the water temps. I'm in Tennessee up on the Cumberland plateau and surface water temps just today got into the high 40s and the bite has REALLY slowed down. Down near Memphis, your water temps might still be in the 50s. In general, as it gets colder, you will want to fish slower, and usually deeper. I'm mostly fishing plastic worms, fished sloooooow and deep; and spinnerbaits slow-rolled near the bottom. Other folks would be switching to jigs about now, or perhaps plastic creature baits inched along the bottom. However, I'm still getting bit on faster presentations like lipless cranks. I caught two bass today - one on a lipless crank, and one on a spinnerbait and both of these were shallow - in less than 5ft of water, so you can't ignore the shallow water either !
Road Warrior lives in your part of the state and maybe he'll come along with some advice...
Goose52 reply :
QuoteHey guys I was wondering how dropping temperatures affect bass fishing. Right now the temperature has dropped to about highs in the 46-59 and lows in the 28-36. Is it still a good time to fish? Or are the bass not biting anymore?And if they are still biting, whats a good way to draw them out and get them to bite?
It's not the air temps, but the water temps. I'm in Tennessee up on the Cumberland plateau and surface water temps just today got into the high 40s and the bite has REALLY slowed down. Down near Memphis, your water temps might still be in the 50s. In general, as it gets colder, you will want to fish slower, and usually deeper. I'm mostly fishing plastic worms, fished sloooooow and deep; and spinnerbaits slow-rolled near the bottom. Other folks would be switching to jigs about now, or perhaps plastic creature baits inched along the bottom. However, I'm still getting bit on faster presentations like lipless cranks. I caught two bass today - one on a lipless crank, and one on a spinnerbait and both of these were shallow - in less than 5ft of water, so you can't ignore the shallow water either !
Road Warrior lives in your part of the state and maybe he'll come along with some advice...
Goose52 reply :
QuoteHey guys I was wondering how dropping temperatures affect bass fishing. Right now the temperature has dropped to about highs in the 46-59 and lows in the 28-36. Is it still a good time to fish? Or are the bass not biting anymore?And if they are still biting, whats a good way to draw them out and get them to bite?
It's not the air temps, but the water temps. I'm in Tennessee up on the Cumberland plateau and surface water temps just today got into the high 40s and the bite has REALLY slowed down. Down near Memphis, your water temps might still be in the 50s. In general, as it gets colder, you will want to fish slower, and usually deeper. I'm mostly fishing plastic worms, fished sloooooow and deep; and spinnerbaits slow-rolled near the bottom. Other folks would be switching to jigs about now, or perhaps plastic creature baits inched along the bottom. However, I'm still getting bit on faster presentations like lipless cranks. I caught two bass today - one on a lipless crank, and one on a spinnerbait and both of these were shallow - in less than 5ft of water, so you can't ignore the shallow water either !
Road Warrior lives in your part of the state and maybe he'll come along with some advice...
Glenn reply :
They bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!
http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter
Glenn reply :
They bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!
http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter
Glenn reply :
They bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!
http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter
Bryce C reply :
I'm a quite a bit north of you and fish mostly shallow water as well.....up until about a week ago I was still catching good size and numbers on square bills and spinnerbaits fished on the edges of grass flats and in backs of coves. I didn't have to really slow down until this last cold front, but i've still been catching them....just on jerkbaits and jigs now and most action has come on points and right near the drops into deeper water.
Bryce C reply :
I'm a quite a bit north of you and fish mostly shallow water as well.....up until about a week ago I was still catching good size and numbers on square bills and spinnerbaits fished on the edges of grass flats and in backs of coves. I didn't have to really slow down until this last cold front, but i've still been catching them....just on jerkbaits and jigs now and most action has come on points and right near the drops into deeper water.
Bryce C reply :
I'm a quite a bit north of you and fish mostly shallow water as well.....up until about a week ago I was still catching good size and numbers on square bills and spinnerbaits fished on the edges of grass flats and in backs of coves. I didn't have to really slow down until this last cold front, but i've still been catching them....just on jerkbaits and jigs now and most action has come on points and right near the drops into deeper water.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
It's all relative to where you live. Temps have started to drop down here a bit. Not a lot, but they have. Water temps have been averaging 75 - 76 for me lately. The fish are getting very active and are eating. In another month we'll be in the early stages of the pre-spawn. This is one of my favorite times of the year, I almost always catch my bigger fish right around now.
Up north, you guys are starting to get ridiculously cold. Bass are starting to get lethargic. Soon they'll stop chasing faster moving baits and you'll need to slow down.
Like Glenn said, they are always biting. You just need to adjust to the conditions.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
It's all relative to where you live. Temps have started to drop down here a bit. Not a lot, but they have. Water temps have been averaging 75 - 76 for me lately. The fish are getting very active and are eating. In another month we'll be in the early stages of the pre-spawn. This is one of my favorite times of the year, I almost always catch my bigger fish right around now.
Up north, you guys are starting to get ridiculously cold. Bass are starting to get lethargic. Soon they'll stop chasing faster moving baits and you'll need to slow down.
Like Glenn said, they are always biting. You just need to adjust to the conditions.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
It's all relative to where you live. Temps have started to drop down here a bit. Not a lot, but they have. Water temps have been averaging 75 - 76 for me lately. The fish are getting very active and are eating. In another month we'll be in the early stages of the pre-spawn. This is one of my favorite times of the year, I almost always catch my bigger fish right around now.
Up north, you guys are starting to get ridiculously cold. Bass are starting to get lethargic. Soon they'll stop chasing faster moving baits and you'll need to slow down.
Like Glenn said, they are always biting. You just need to adjust to the conditions.
dulouz reply :
QuoteThey bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter
I *** you guys that live in warmer climates. I live in Iowa. I went to my favorite fishin' hole yesterday to find it was completely frozen over.
dulouz reply :
QuoteThey bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter
I *** you guys that live in warmer climates. I live in Iowa. I went to my favorite fishin' hole yesterday to find it was completely frozen over.
dulouz reply :
QuoteThey bite year 'round. For that reason, I never "winterize" my boat. I just keep fishing!http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter
I *** you guys that live in warmer climates. I live in Iowa. I went to my favorite fishin' hole yesterday to find it was completely frozen over.
Texasfishingtips reply :
Gotta love that texas weather! Might be so hot that our tournaments in the summer generally run 8pm - 8am but you can still fish all year long 
Clancy W
Texasfishingtips reply :
Gotta love that texas weather! Might be so hot that our tournaments in the summer generally run 8pm - 8am but you can still fish all year long
Clancy W
Texasfishingtips reply :
Gotta love that texas weather! Might be so hot that our tournaments in the summer generally run 8pm - 8am but you can still fish all year long
Clancy W
Glenn reply :
No, I do not live in a "warmer climate". In fact, we just had a winter storm blow through with overnight temps in the single digits. Daytime highs never broke 30.
We're back to "normal" now, meaning daytime temps are in the low- to mid-40s. Water temps bottom out in the low 40s during the winter.
And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).
Glenn reply :
No, I do not live in a "warmer climate". In fact, we just had a winter storm blow through with overnight temps in the single digits. Daytime highs never broke 30.
We're back to "normal" now, meaning daytime temps are in the low- to mid-40s. Water temps bottom out in the low 40s during the winter.
And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).
Glenn reply :
No, I do not live in a "warmer climate". In fact, we just had a winter storm blow through with overnight temps in the single digits. Daytime highs never broke 30.
We're back to "normal" now, meaning daytime temps are in the low- to mid-40s. Water temps bottom out in the low 40s during the winter.
And trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).
alienfishermen reply :
Water temp is 53-58 here
Their still hitting spinner baits hard in 2ft-6ft of water
I caught my limit last 4 day in a roll I went (Thur--Sun) 
Seem's their preferred colors changed
They even hit a gold and black bait 
alienfishermen reply :
Water temp is 53-58 here
Their still hitting spinner baits hard in 2ft-6ft of water
I caught my limit last 4 day in a roll I went (Thur--Sun)
Seem's their preferred colors changed
They even hit a gold and black bait
alienfishermen reply :
Water temp is 53-58 here
Their still hitting spinner baits hard in 2ft-6ft of water
I caught my limit last 4 day in a roll I went (Thur--Sun)
Seem's their preferred colors changed
They even hit a gold and black bait
lazeebum reply :
Just fish! Have fun, practice with new baits or casting techniques. Winter fishing is fun for me because it is less crowded.
lazeebum reply :
Just fish! Have fun, practice with new baits or casting techniques. Winter fishing is fun for me because it is less crowded.
lazeebum reply :
Just fish! Have fun, practice with new baits or casting techniques. Winter fishing is fun for me because it is less crowded.
bassinbob54 reply :
As a neighbor in NC i can tell you that bass fishing here in wintertime is really pretty good sometimes really good and i use most of the same baits as warmer times i just fish slower. Probably the biggest producer of numbers of fish is the jerk bait and the bigger bites seem to come on a jignpig (pork not plastic)....good fishing..
bassinbob54 reply :
As a neighbor in NC i can tell you that bass fishing here in wintertime is really pretty good sometimes really good and i use most of the same baits as warmer times i just fish slower. Probably the biggest producer of numbers of fish is the jerk bait and the bigger bites seem to come on a jignpig (pork not plastic)....good fishing..
bassinbob54 reply :
As a neighbor in NC i can tell you that bass fishing here in wintertime is really pretty good sometimes really good and i use most of the same baits as warmer times i just fish slower. Probably the biggest producer of numbers of fish is the jerk bait and the bigger bites seem to come on a jignpig (pork not plastic)....good fishing..
Jigfishn10 reply :
I agree about not having to slow down. I learned that last December here in the northeast, the only way I was catching them were on spinnerbaits.
Jigfishn10 reply :
I agree about not having to slow down. I learned that last December here in the northeast, the only way I was catching them were on spinnerbaits.
Jigfishn10 reply :
I agree about not having to slow down. I learned that last December here in the northeast, the only way I was catching them were on spinnerbaits.
gobig reply :
QuoteAnd trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).
I couldn't agree more. The another thing is depth. Just because its cold out does not mean you can't find shallow fish or fish up in the water column. There may not be as many but sometimes they are more active than the deeper fish. I try not to dismiss anything until I rule it out.
gobig reply :
QuoteAnd trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).
I couldn't agree more. The another thing is depth. Just because its cold out does not mean you can't find shallow fish or fish up in the water column. There may not be as many but sometimes they are more active than the deeper fish. I try not to dismiss anything until I rule it out.
gobig reply :
QuoteAnd trust me, don't believe the "you gotta slow down in the winter" dock talk. We throw fast moving baits all the time. In fact, we darn near won a tournament early this year throwing spinnerbaits in 46 degree water (morning temps were in the upper 20's).
I couldn't agree more. The another thing is depth. Just because its cold out does not mean you can't find shallow fish or fish up in the water column. There may not be as many but sometimes they are more active than the deeper fish. I try not to dismiss anything until I rule it out.
BigEbass reply :
your broad question was "what does cold temperatures do to bass fishing?"....and you were inquiring about how to catch them during the winter.....
I would bet if someone can give you a definative answer about what you should and should not do during "cold temperatures" - I could find you another great fisherman that would do something completely different, maybe even the opposite...... 
BigEbass reply :
your broad question was "what does cold temperatures do to bass fishing?"....and you were inquiring about how to catch them during the winter.....
I would bet if someone can give you a definative answer about what you should and should not do during "cold temperatures" - I could find you another great fisherman that would do something completely different, maybe even the opposite......
BigEbass reply :
your broad question was "what does cold temperatures do to bass fishing?"....and you were inquiring about how to catch them during the winter.....
I would bet if someone can give you a definative answer about what you should and should not do during "cold temperatures" - I could find you another great fisherman that would do something completely different, maybe even the opposite......
Nick reply :
I like to go fishing with guys who fish fast in winter. That means I get nearly all the bites at least here where the water temps are now 41. Caught the smallies really good yesterday, but not on anyting moving above a snail's pace.
Nick reply :
I like to go fishing with guys who fish fast in winter. That means I get nearly all the bites at least here where the water temps are now 41. Caught the smallies really good yesterday, but not on anyting moving above a snail's pace.
Nick reply :
I like to go fishing with guys who fish fast in winter. That means I get nearly all the bites at least here where the water temps are now 41. Caught the smallies really good yesterday, but not on anyting moving above a snail's pace.
JamesH reply :
I hooked up with 3 and landed 2 today with 6"+ of snow on the ground. Used the husky jerk and just let it sit. The wind was pushing the lure in so ever few sec i would crank up and twitch the lure. Thats when they hit it. Felt like a jig thunk.
JamesH reply :
I hooked up with 3 and landed 2 today with 6"+ of snow on the ground. Used the husky jerk and just let it sit. The wind was pushing the lure in so ever few sec i would crank up and twitch the lure. Thats when they hit it. Felt like a jig thunk.
JamesH reply :
I hooked up with 3 and landed 2 today with 6"+ of snow on the ground. Used the husky jerk and just let it sit. The wind was pushing the lure in so ever few sec i would crank up and twitch the lure. Thats when they hit it. Felt like a jig thunk.
Nick reply :
Yes, that wind was tough today. My clients still caught some really good smallies on our little hair jigs. Of the 21 brownies, 10 were over 16 inches long, and the largest topped the 20 in. mark. Water temp was 42.
Nick reply :
Yes, that wind was tough today. My clients still caught some really good smallies on our little hair jigs. Of the 21 brownies, 10 were over 16 inches long, and the largest topped the 20 in. mark. Water temp was 42.
Nick reply :
Yes, that wind was tough today. My clients still caught some really good smallies on our little hair jigs. Of the 21 brownies, 10 were over 16 inches long, and the largest topped the 20 in. mark. Water temp was 42.
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