So I am scheduled to take my boat out on the local lake for the first time this spring.  Not sure what the water temps are, but we just had our first day reaching 70 degree temps couple of days ago.  Had several nice days in 60's last week as well.  We have probably only had about 2-3 weeks of temps reaching into the 50's and above. So I am assuming that the water temps will still be pretty cool.  Spawn normally begins early to mid May.  The lake is a reservoir with no vegetation, stained water color.  Main cover is floating boat docks or sparse submerged stumps/lay downs, few rocky places shallow, rip rap.  Deepest part of the lake is probably 35-40'.   No idea what the water temp is, but I am going to assume it is probably in the low 50's. My dilemma is which day would you choose to go fishing with the following weather forecast?  The choices being Saturday or Sunday only, and what techniques would you use.  I was planning on Saturday, but there is a huge temp change from Wed through Friday that I think might make things pretty tough.  Any help would be appreciated!!  Thanks guys!!

 

 

Tue  April 9th, High 77/Low 62

Wed April 10th, High 78/Low 59

Thursday April 11, High 64/Low 41

Friday April 12, High 49/Low 36

Saturday April 13, High 53/Low 39, Partly Cloudy, Wind:  West at 10 mph

Sunday April14, High 67/Low 53, Partly Cloudy, Wind:  South at 14mph

 

Generally, I go when I get the chance, but if you have a choice, my guess would be that the better day would be Sunday since Saturday is only one day after the cold front that dropped the temperatures on Friday.  However, you never know.  Sometimes the bass don't follow our guidelines. Personally, I would go out both days if I could.

My only time to go is on the weekends.  So regardless of the weather I am out fishing.

Generally, I go when I get the chance, but if you have a choice, my guess would be that the better day would be Sunday since Saturday is only one day after the cold front that dropped the temperatures on Friday.  However, you never know.  Sometimes the bass don't follow our guidelines. Personally, I would go out both days if I could.

 

 

Yeah, I agree.  I can only go on the weekends, but this weekend I have the liberty to do either day.  Can't do both so I am trying to figure out which would be the most productive. I was thinking Sunday as well.

I would choose sunday. The weather is quite a bit warmer, and it might help the fish get active especially as the sun gets high in the sky. but not knowing your lake look at the wind directions if there are better points and structure when the wind is from the west then go saturday, and if the set up is better for a south wind go sunday. 

 

Mitch

Sunday definitely looks like your best bet. I typically wait 36-48 hours after a cold front hits before fishing again.