About a week ago, I found some time to hit the water at one of my favorite lakes. I was hopeful that the cooling water temperatures would improve fishing conditions and make for a productive day on the water. I was hoping for lots of fish, big fish, and lots of big fish. I threw streamers for a better part of the morning with only one fish to show for my efforts. I switched over to a 1/80 ounce jig and indicator to see if a smaller and slower presentation could at least catch a few fish. While it did catch a 13 inch largemouth, a crappie, and some bluegill, it was still pretty slow that morning.
I admit, I don’t do a lot of fall fishing for a couple of different reasons. To me, it seems pretty unpredictable. With the changing weather systems and changing water temperatures, I just never feel like I have a handle on what the fish are doing. Also, my brain is starting to switch over to deer hunting mode. I love deer hunting during rifle season and I do some scouting as well as planning beforehand which cuts into my fishing time. It would appear, based on my last outing, that my impoundment fishing season is just about over. If I’m gonna do any fishing from here on out, it’s either gonna be for stocked trout in the Kansas City area or I’m gonna have to go to Southwest Missouri and fish either a trout park or Lake Taneycomo. I hope you’re able to lengthen your fishing season and I hope you still have some good days on the water. If you are transitioning over to sitting in a tree more than being on the water, I hope your arrows fly straight in your rifle shoots true.
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