The Nav Channel tournament is now three weeks away. I thought I would get some conversation going about it in a new thread. I've gone thru the old 2012 thread with some interesting reading.

I've never been on the Channel and have some general questions about fishing it. WW42 and I plan on donating for this tournament and we will need all the help we can get. At least this will get the conversation started on a cold winter day.

How does the water temperature compare when fishing the channel? Is it usually about the same as area lakes or warmer because of the flow? Crappie mostly Black or White? Water clarity compared to area lakes? Dangerous obstacles in the channel to look out for?

About all I can do from here is look at it on Goggle Earth and try and visualize where the fish should be. We probably won't actually get on the water till just before the tournament. Any general tips or hints without giving away your honey spots will be appreciated.