Bass Fishing 40 Degree Muddy Water

Article was originally published in January 2011. Rising muddy water means more food and more food means aggressive bass.

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Bass are primarily sight feeders but do rely on their lateral line during muddy water days.

Bass fishing 40 degree muddy water. Bass will not chase your bait. The water does not have to be crystal clear but you definitely want 2 feet of visibility in order to catch more bass. Catching bass in 40 degree water when it is highly stained.

Its not as tough as you think to catch fish when the water is murky. 40 The New bass fishing 46 degree water. When visibility decreases fish typically move shallow as this enables them to feed more efficiently in smaller spaces.

A lot of guys will tell you when the water is like that its best to stay home sit by the fire and watch the. After rain the muddiest water will be at the mouth of the creek where all the dirty water is flowing in from upstream. Provided exclusively to BASS Insider by Z3 Media.

In their individual context they carry special problems. In cold muddy water I will make parallel casts to channel swings steeper banks and riprap. In stained water I like the chartreuse crawfish Series 5.

Flatside crankbait lipless crankbait vibrating jig spinnerbait. The actual water temperature reading on my graph may not budge on a south wind but the bass sure do. CLEAR WATER MUDDY WATER.

Assuming the bass were moving shallower and holding tighter to cover your lure choice should have been something that displaced water perhaps even made noise and stayed in that strike zone longer. A day when the water temperature is 48 degrees and muddy but was recently in the low 40s can be better than a day with the water temp is 50 degrees coming down from 55. With more and more anglers thinking about spring bass fishing I thought Id give you my thoughts about fishing cold muddy water the curse of a bass angler.

Also if the sun beams down into 40-degree water on a cold spring day any dark object on the bottom becomes a fish. Bring in a warm wind on 40-degree water temperatures and bass will get active. Rising water may wash out your favorite places to fish for spring bass but that doesnt mean you cant catch them in other areas.

Slow-rolled spinnerbait crankbait jig. CLEAR WATER MUDDY WATER. 4 Good Lures Fall Bass Fishing 50 Degree Water.

When the water temperature is below 55 degrees it would certainly be considered cold for bass fishing. Look for Ambush Points. Muddy water allows you to position your boat or kayak closer to the structure youre targeting.

Here is a list of the best color of baits and lures to use when fishing in muddy water. When the muddy conditions arrive this year youll be ready. When water in the lake is about the color of coffee with cream in it that is what most anglers would consider muddy water.

Its important to fish this lure close to the bottom or near objects because thats where the fish will be holding. Decreased visibility also diminishes the likelihood of sight fishing. Muddy water decreases visibility and makes it harder for bass to spot baits.

One of the biggest ingredients to bass fishing 40 degree water is by finding clear water. When fishing in muddy water you want to have lures and soft plastic baits that stand out and allow the bass to easily track down your lure. Pick up the big stick head shallow and thump some bass.

Now if the water temperature is dropping the bass will back off the flats and hold on the first available drop or structure closest to deep water. Bass fishing will be the best on the opposite side of the lake where the muddy water hasnt quite reached. Bass LOVE muddy water.

In the North where bass are accustomed to lower temperatures. Typically the bass are not as easily scared by something as close as you. Fishing cold muddy water is not a desirable situation to find yourself in but its no reason to throw in the towel either.

Jigging spoons jerkbaits swimbaits finesse crankbaits blade baits grubs. The steady and slow retrieve is going to be your best bet with fishing muddy water. Combined they are bad news for the bass angler.

If you want to fish when the water is this cold target another species such as Walleye or Northern Pike. Yes 42 degrees and below slows fish down a lot especially in the muddiest of conditions but they can still be caught. On normally clear fisheries bass will seek out the clearest water they can find as long as baitfish are present.

Even in the middle of winter when water temps are in the low 40s bass will still eat a crankbait. Jigging spoons grubs maribou jigs floatn fly. How Water Clarity Impacts Fishing.

Whenever the precipitation is warmer than the water temperature look for shallow muddy areas that are several degrees warmer than the rest of the body of water. The best spots will have with plenty of hard cover and access to sunlight. Dress properly and you will have awesome days all to yourself.

One of the key component to any good bass fishing presentation is its lure and bait color. This will attract baitfish and bass looking to warm up from the cold water. Heres how where and when I fish crankbaits in super co.

Anglers often lose confidence and begin to struggle when the water turns muddy and starts to rise but its all in their heads. When that happens I revert to winter presentations fishing a jerkbait or a Red Eye Shad as I discussed in the previous article.

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