Yeah I think the warmest spot was like 44.8 but I always forget to look at it other than once or twice. When we put in I think it was right under 43 and He said when we were putting the boat up it was 41 I think. The only other lake I fish a lot is Bell cow lake in chandler and once or twice a year on Texoma but I have never taken the boat down to Texoma. Good luck on your projects. That spider rig will be handy I bet. I need to make a few more rod holders for mine that hold the rods at less of a angle. The ones I made are good for catfishing but not so much for crappie.