Thread: On Your Mark... Get Set...

Get ready ta GO!!!

I've been watching the weather forecast, Lake elevations and flow rates, and water temps on the TN. river from Guntersville down stream to KY. Dam. This has been an unusual year to say the least with ice showing up in lakes as far south as Knoxville. Water temps are WAY down (compared to the norm) through out the river system.

Typically we can count on considerably warmer water being introduced into KY. Lake from down south. Not so this year. I can't remember ever seeing 35 degree water in Guntersville Lake until this yr. This cold has been far reaching and long lasting. Depending on the weather, KY Lake may be slow to warm this year. I LIKE IT!!! Slower warm up means later spawn and possibly higher/more stable lake elevation by the time they spawn. A couple of weeks could make a big difference in the survival rate.

The weather's looking up! We could be look'n at 60 degree weather in the next 2 weeks. With the main lake being as cold as it is, a shot of warm rain, some sunshine, and a south wind could warm the shallower bays up pretty good compared to the main lake. With the current that's in the lake a few degrees difference in water temps of the bays verses the main lake, will pull baitfish and crappie in. This time of the year it doesn't take but a couple of degree difference to pull those fish outta the lake and into the creeks.

Don't forget... Them ol'blacks'll come up SHALLOW quick under these conditions! OMG!!! I just felt a little tingle! Get'n excited!

Get yur rods ready boys and girls! It's fix'n ta get RIGHT!!!

9 more days and I'll be home to prove it!

Hey wiskers, with such a cold and brutal winter, can you give us your best Nostradamus and predict what the lake might be looking like that first week of April? You think the bays and river areas will be the spot or is still too early to tell?

Thanks for all the great info