Hey guys. I am fairly new to fishing and still trying to learn things every time I am on the water. I am headed down to Grand lake next week and know I need to find the warmest water but I don't know where to start. I know the east side warms up quicker but besides that please educate me.

Thanks

Water on south facing banks get sun all day long.

Maybe fish some rocky areas that are exposed to sunlight.

Shallow water warms fastest in the spring time. If there are any small streams that flow into your lake, there is a good chance that they are shallow, which means that they are likely carrying in water that is warmer than the surrounding lake.

Areas that get the most sunlight are obviously going to heat fast too. Don't forget to look for rocks while you are at it. Just like asphalt in the summer time, any rockpiles, boulders, and riprap that you encounter can get nice and toasty in direct sunlight and heat the water around them.

Northwest shorelines get the most sun during the day and hence, warm up faster - supposedly. I've never really found this to be a deciding factor in fish location however, so don't assume it's gospel, by any means!

Winter-early Spring, if the winds are calm, the Northeast areas will be warmest during the day. The low sun and afternoon will have the sun's rays more directly on those areas. In the morning, the Northwest west areas will get the most direct sun rays. Overall during the day the warmest temps are after noon.

 

Additionally with wind, Northeast shorelines will be warmer during a warming trend since warming weather comes from the Southwest.

Head toward the equator