Never have done much fishing during the winter for bass. How and where can I catch bass during the winter?

Never have done much fishing during the winter for bass. How and where can I catch bass during the winter?

Never have done much fishing during the winter for bass. How and where can I catch bass during the winter?

I would recommend having a read through the seasonal articles section on this website...listed at the top of the page.  I have been reading through them this past week, there is some great info there.

Cliff

I would recommend having a read through the seasonal articles section on this website...listed at the top of the page.  I have been reading through them this past week, there is some great info there.

Cliff

I would recommend having a read through the seasonal articles section on this website...listed at the top of the page.  I have been reading through them this past week, there is some great info there.

Cliff

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/seasonal-fishing-articles.html#winter

Thanks for the links

Thanks for the links

Thanks for the links

Great link Thanks!!!

Great link Thanks!!!

Great link Thanks!!!

try finding warm water if you can such as a water discharge.  If you cant find that then id try fishing ledges with jiging spoons or something slow.

try finding warm water if you can such as a water discharge.  If you cant find that then id try fishing ledges with jiging spoons or something slow.

try finding warm water if you can such as a water discharge.  If you cant find that then id try fishing ledges with jiging spoons or something slow.

Find a cheap, accurate thermometer to check water temperatures and record those temps every time you fish when the temps are under 70. You will see patterns emerge based on this greatest factor of all winter fishing (esp. below 50) since  bass are cold blooded. The water temperatures will force prey and bass into certain areas/depths of your local water, and really dictate the speed at often the depth needed to catch them.

Every angler who pays attention to water temps in winter is a much better angler than one who guesses. It's that specific. For example I know what methods I can use in 42 degrees that I can't  use effectively in 39 degree water based on several decades of getting out there.

Lots of warm water fish movement, location, and methods is often done by trial and error, but in winter try using a bit of science to guide you. Learning the winter "curve of activity" is a great worthwhile objective for any young (or even mature) aspiring angler.

Find a cheap, accurate thermometer to check water temperatures and record those temps every time you fish when the temps are under 70. You will see patterns emerge based on this greatest factor of all winter fishing (esp. below 50) since  bass are cold blooded. The water temperatures will force prey and bass into certain areas/depths of your local water, and really dictate the speed at often the depth needed to catch them.

Every angler who pays attention to water temps in winter is a much better angler than one who guesses. It's that specific. For example I know what methods I can use in 42 degrees that I can't  use effectively in 39 degree water based on several decades of getting out there.

Lots of warm water fish movement, location, and methods is often done by trial and error, but in winter try using a bit of science to guide you. Learning the winter "curve of activity" is a great worthwhile objective for any young (or even mature) aspiring angler.

Find a cheap, accurate thermometer to check water temperatures and record those temps every time you fish when the temps are under 70. You will see patterns emerge based on this greatest factor of all winter fishing (esp. below 50) since  bass are cold blooded. The water temperatures will force prey and bass into certain areas/depths of your local water, and really dictate the speed at often the depth needed to catch them.

Every angler who pays attention to water temps in winter is a much better angler than one who guesses. It's that specific. For example I know what methods I can use in 42 degrees that I can't  use effectively in 39 degree water based on several decades of getting out there.

Lots of warm water fish movement, location, and methods is often done by trial and error, but in winter try using a bit of science to guide you. Learning the winter "curve of activity" is a great worthwhile objective for any young (or even mature) aspiring angler.

Me personally, I like to find rock. Whether that be chunk rock, boulders, gravel, or rock walls. I fish a really big pond that has big sand stone walls where the pond narrows into a creek. Flipping and pitching jigs up against the wall and in and around the cover that lays up against it is dynamite when the water gets cold. Not sure if there is any relevance to my idea, but for some reason when I think cold water I think crayfish. That makes me put on a jig in orange, red, or brown colors and fish every place I would be setting if I were a fish.

Caught the fish in my signature pic just last week with water temps in the 40's  We caught 12 fish weighting 39lbs.

Me personally, I like to find rock. Whether that be chunk rock, boulders, gravel, or rock walls. I fish a really big pond that has big sand stone walls where the pond narrows into a creek. Flipping and pitching jigs up against the wall and in and around the cover that lays up against it is dynamite when the water gets cold. Not sure if there is any relevance to my idea, but for some reason when I think cold water I think crayfish. That makes me put on a jig in orange, red, or brown colors and fish every place I would be setting if I were a fish.

Caught the fish in my signature pic just last week with water temps in the 40's  We caught 12 fish weighting 39lbs.

Me personally, I like to find rock. Whether that be chunk rock, boulders, gravel, or rock walls. I fish a really big pond that has big sand stone walls where the pond narrows into a creek. Flipping and pitching jigs up against the wall and in and around the cover that lays up against it is dynamite when the water gets cold. Not sure if there is any relevance to my idea, but for some reason when I think cold water I think crayfish. That makes me put on a jig in orange, red, or brown colors and fish every place I would be setting if I were a fish.

Caught the fish in my signature pic just last week with water temps in the 40's  We caught 12 fish weighting 39lbs.

Update, I got skunked yesterday for the first time bass fishing

Took off work early, and it looked like a good day, but they beat me bad, looks like I need to read more now that the temp is failing fast here

signed;  beaten up but not out yet   :-[

PS I still ate bass last night I caught this weekend