In the last two weeks our lake has taken on a grayish brown film on top of the water and the bites have been hard to come by. Can anyone give me some good colors to throw at this stuff? What would be some of your go to colors and baits if I might ask?

cant ever beat a white and chartruese  spinnerbait with doublewillow silver blades

Check with your game and inland fisheries department. They may have the answer or at least come by and take a look and water sample.

If you are in New Jersey it is probably a few dead bodies decomposing in the water.