08-09-2024, 03:52 PM
Over the years I have come to believe that on the same day the fish might be orienting differently in different parts of the lake...and their preferred depths may even change throughout the day. It is almost always the "biblical system" for me on any given trip..."seek and ye shall find"...maybe.
As a general rule, I find the fish shallower...up to 4-5' deep (or even shallower) off the reeds at both Lincoln Beach and Lindon. But wherever there is deeper water...and some rocks nearby...the fish are likely to be in deeper water. Like all of us, I have had days when I had to focus on one specific depth to catch fish...and other days when they were scattered all over the place. They locate based upon food availability and comfort (water temps)...or spawning in the spring.
One of the observations I made many years ago was that the bigger cats often became more nocturnal feeders during the warmest parts of summer. Not sure if that was because of slightly cooler temps at night...or more boat traffic and disturbance during the day. But I also discovered that by baiting catfish at night I also fed more mosquitos. Not being a fan of West Nile virus, I have not fished at night for many years.
As a general rule, I find the fish shallower...up to 4-5' deep (or even shallower) off the reeds at both Lincoln Beach and Lindon. But wherever there is deeper water...and some rocks nearby...the fish are likely to be in deeper water. Like all of us, I have had days when I had to focus on one specific depth to catch fish...and other days when they were scattered all over the place. They locate based upon food availability and comfort (water temps)...or spawning in the spring.
One of the observations I made many years ago was that the bigger cats often became more nocturnal feeders during the warmest parts of summer. Not sure if that was because of slightly cooler temps at night...or more boat traffic and disturbance during the day. But I also discovered that by baiting catfish at night I also fed more mosquitos. Not being a fan of West Nile virus, I have not fished at night for many years.