bassin addict

ccmt, you are right. I am in the Nipissing area. The lake is about 4 kms long by 1 km wide and fed mostly by small creeks. So no real big rivers to carry sediments into it... It has rained quite a bit the last little while but it has most of the summer and this is the first time I observe this... My thoughts are that it's still too early for a turnover. I'll keep your suggestion about copper blades in mind!

I was out fishing bass on the weekend that normally has tea colored water, visibility of about 3-4 feet and holds plenty of smallmouth. This weekend however, the water was loaded with greyish brown particles, and a blue-green line of particles could be found on the downwind side of islands. I'm guessing Algae? The clarity of the water is greatly reduced, I hit rocks with my trolling motor that I couldn't even see! (less than one foot) I tried everything from bulging spinnerbaits on the surface, jerkbaits, crankbaits, tube jigs, dropshotting, deadsticking but couldn't really develop a pattern. Only managed 5 bites in 10 hours. And the bass that did commit to the lures, would trash it like they wanted to kill it, very aggressive.... I've fished for pike in similar conditions before with not mcuh luck either. Anyone have suggestions on lures or techniques to try? Water temp was 61 degrees... Thanks