05-06-2006, 02:59 AM
Thanks for the report. Part of the problem with Deep Creek is that it gets fished out. Too many guys want to bring home a limit. It isn't on the F&G website yet but I heard from a friend that the F&G planted Deep Creek the other day. He told me he couldn't keep the recently planted fish off his hook but wasn't able to catch anything else. One thing that can make a big difference before the water warms up is a slower presentation.
I'm no expert on turnover or thermocline but I'll tell you how I think it works. I haven't researched this much so someone else might be able to give you more details. Thermocline disappears when the lake turns over. When a lake turns over the fish have locked jaw for a few days (2-3? Days, probably depends on the lake). The water temperature will be around 39 degrees when a lake turns over.
Update: I looked up a few articles and it looks like turn over can cause fish to have locked jaw for up to 2 weeks. I think in most of the smaller reservoirs it is a realatively quick process that lasts less than a week. Like I said earlier I'm not an expert on this so take what I have written with a grain of salt.
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I'm no expert on turnover or thermocline but I'll tell you how I think it works. I haven't researched this much so someone else might be able to give you more details. Thermocline disappears when the lake turns over. When a lake turns over the fish have locked jaw for a few days (2-3? Days, probably depends on the lake). The water temperature will be around 39 degrees when a lake turns over.
Update: I looked up a few articles and it looks like turn over can cause fish to have locked jaw for up to 2 weeks. I think in most of the smaller reservoirs it is a realatively quick process that lasts less than a week. Like I said earlier I'm not an expert on this so take what I have written with a grain of salt.
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