"Will Schultz" said:
[quote="DGF"]I sure hope it cools down by the Austin Lake outing on the 28th. Anybody know how fast that lake typically cools down? From what I saw it looked shallow all around.
Should be fine by then. It cools really fast and is generally cooler even during periods of really hot weather than many lakes due to the springs.
I live on a lake 2 miles from Austin that is 55ft deep with multiple creeks coming in and out and lots of springs and even it has been 1-2 degrees warmer than Austin most this summer. It is suprising how fast it cools like Will said. That being said it is still way too warm to fish at this moment.
I think we tend to foget how last summer, we NEVER had to quit fishing for muskies because it was unusually cool. You reasonably couldn't expect that two years in a row. Because it's going to take awhile for the whole water column to cool down, I expect it will be early September at the minimum before it's safe.
As said in earlier posts, I've really enjoyed fishing for bass in the meantime. Got one at first light this morning that was 22", and I'm sure was pushing 6 lbs. But, I am anxious to get back after the muskies. We can be thankful we have alternatives.
Charlie
My alternative is the smallie. Not to sound like a d**kbag, but catching 5lb. plus largemouths was getting quite boring after my first real musky experience. Granted, those LM are coming from "secret" honey holes. But fishing any where else for them just wasn't as much fun. Everybody likes to catch the big ones! The smallie on the other hand are just as much fun most times whether it is 20 inches or 12 inches. Pound for pound the best freshwater fighter in my opinion. Or maybe I haven't caught enough muskies yet! LOL! The smallie is the alternative for RSA. But I can't wait just like the rest of you to put 100% focus and determination back on the musky!
I took my little guy out to murray again this morning…more to see whats going on than anything, water was 77 at about 6:30, and when i left at 9 it was 78.5. Still clear with a lot of visibilty, large clumps of bright green "mung" (my dads terminology there) drifting around. Isaw a about 10 muskies hanging out over deeper water with their backs out of the water, but nothing (as in bass bluegills…pretty much nothing) was remotely active this morning.
Weather in GR this weekend is suppose to get pretty cold. Overnight lows may get below 50 degrees. This just might be what we needed to get the water temps around here down to fishable levels.
Ill be fishin Torch Lake area this weekend, with these temps and 25 mph winds I might need to bring my November gear…maybe itll wake these muskies up tho
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