The learning curve

[ClearCreek]

Understanding some limnological properties of north temperate lakes can and will make you a more successful angler. Understanding how, when and why thermal stratification happens is one of those properties that anglers will benefit from.

ClearCreek

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

I noticed it here yestdy.... Definitely takes paying attention to details to be good at KATCH'n fish especially crappie.....

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

Some will think your crazy as summer like winter all that has been put out there is "fish the damm area where it's the deepest"....LOL
WHATEVER......

[Ketchn]

Some will think your crazy as summer like winter all that has been put out there is "fish the damm area where it's the deepest"....LOL
WHATEVER......

I love a HARD thermocline situation , the pasture gate is closed and the herd is bunched up in a pen .....
transportation to the processing plant is a breeze .....

[SuperDave336]

Our biggest and best fish came from about 8' yesterday and thermocline was around 20'.

[hdhntr]

great information and absolute common sense outlaw, that most of us don't apply. WE know that's how the thermocline works but when we go out and fishing the trees in summer we go too deep thinking taht's where they are. WILL use this on my next trip. Thanks!

[Ketchn]

great information and absolute common sense outlaw, that most of us don't apply. WE know that's how the thermocline works but when we go out and fishing the trees in summer we go too deep thinking taht's where they are. WILL use this on my next trip. Thanks!

we often hit the timber in the summer on one lake locally and sure enough when it has a solid thermocline they are 8 to 10 foot down on the trees in 25 or deeper feet of water .

[ClearCreek]

Another aspect of thermoclines is habitat placement. If you are planning to place brush piles (or other structures) so they can be used in the summer you have to know how deep the typical thermocline is on that water. Placing the habitat structures below the "normal" thermocline depth will render them useless in the summer months.

ClearCreek

[Ketchn]

Another aspect of thermoclines is habitat placement. If you are planning to place brush piles (or other structures) so they can be used in the summer you have to know how deep the typical thermocline is on that water. Placing the habitat structures below the "normal" thermocline depth will render them useless in the summer months.

ClearCreek

yes this is true , they might hold winter fish ,but if they are below a developed thermocline most assuredly not in the summer