Were did they go?

[anvil]

We was catching some nice crappie at rough That was until all the rain and now we cant buy or find a fish. What happen to them were did they go? I have a humminbird 596c HD DI on my boat ...
There letting out almost 3,000 CFS of water right now dropping the lake down 7 to 8" a day The water is still murky back in the creeks all the way out to the main lake the water temp was about 50 deg.

[kytiteloc]

I can't help you on Rough but they are still biting on the KY. Lake and Barkley. I caught this mess of 20 Thursday afternoon. The corp. has been lowering the water roughly .70 - 1' per day up until this weekend. The fish have definitely moved since last week but considering the fact that the water has dropped out over 3.5' since Monday the bite is still fairly decent.

[CrappiePappy]

Conventional wisdom says that dropping water will pull fish away from the shoreline & put them out on the closest drop (during warm water times) ... and probably put them out over or in the channel (during cool water times).

I wouldn't, however, overlook any cliff wall areas ... as Fall/Winter transition fish will migrate along these cliff walls. If the current is perceptable to the fish, they may seek current breaks .. such as channel walls, deep brush/trees, bridge pillings, etc. They could also be suspended, seeking warmth from the Sun (or following Shad schools doing the same) by staying just deep enough to catch some of the warming rays, or in water depths that are warmer than the channel depths ... but, would likely be out over deep water.

... cp

[anvil]

sorry I have not been back sooner..I have been really busy with xmas and my old pickup truck running like dog poo..
Thanks for the help it gives me some direction to go now That is if I can find time to get back on the water..! Shew man I mess drinking..

kytiteloc
Nice mess man . We was doing real good before the rian.. I was told buy alot of people the best time to fish for crappie is the winter time and they are right but you can't get a boat back there so you have to walk in the mud..