sconceptor Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Which area of a lake tends to warm fastest? I thought it was the north west bays because sun hits it more in the morning and thought the day. Night time it gets darker faster though. Southeast shorelines get more shade so they warm up less? Rock warms faster than mud too. Am I correct or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I'm thinkin north shores and river mouths (creeks) sun in spring is still workin from southern hemisphere shining more towards the north sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Riddle me this? WHY you looking for warm water?? I would say that it depends on the lake. Your not going to change the geography of the land your in. So in one lake it could be different than in another you just have to spend the time learning the lay of the land. IE. the lake I fish has 3 natuaral springs at diffrent depths along with on average 25ft shalows to a 12-20ft drop off . Finding the fish can be a chalange even though I have fished this lake for the past 35 yrs. Edited May 27, 2011 by saltydawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sconceptor Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Weed growth and some fish prefer warmer water in the spring. I've read articles which mention warmer bays and water areas work good spots for pike in the spring. I've noticed it on a few lakes I've fished too for both Walleye and Pike. If you're near Pickering, fish are going to the outflow of the nuclear plant because of the warm water. Walleye might be holding near warmer rock areas or where some weeds are beginning to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 If you're near Pickering, fish are going to the outflow of the nuclear plant There are NO fish there. Please ignore this post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Dark coloured bottoms like black muck warm faster as they absorb light/heat than lighter bottoms that reflect light ( think black cars and cars seat as opposed to lighter colours ) that being said I suspect wind would be the biggest factor, the warm surface water piling up on the windward shore and cold water welling up on the lee shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 When they are geting ready to spawn then yes.. spawning is done down here .IF the forcast for the next week is rite then the only thing you will see as for pike is them moving into deep water and as my father used to say they loose thier teeth until mid August. Last wknd I saw no decent bass beds so stay on the drop offs and leave the bass alone and that goes for everyone. Just my take on what I saw... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Riddle me this? WHY you looking for warm water?? Some days, a few degrees warmer makes all the difference. Not just warm-water species. I have been on trout lakes where a 1 or 2 degree rise in temps is the difference between getting bit and casting. as my father used to say they loose thier teeth until mid August. People still believe that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 my experience is 3 degrees can mean difference between wasteland and bonanza---and that's serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadadude Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Muddy bays heat up faster then rock,mud absorbs the heat throughout the day and releases it slower at night, rock reflects the heat.Darker the mud the more heat is absorbed which in turn warms the water.Water temperature is probably the single biggest factor in finding fish in the spring, at least feeding fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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