11-11-2024, 06:10 PM
I noticed you didn't mention exactly when you'll be coming down here to fish, but mentioned "winter fishing", so I assume DEC/JAN? I've fished SH almost weekly for the last 15 yrs we've lived here in Hurricane, but do slow down as the water temps drop below 50 degrees. I was out there Sunday morning, water temps were at 54, down 8 degrees from the prior weekend. The bite has slowed down some with that temp drop, but still plenty of fish to be had. We caught fish anywhere from working the dams with spinnerbaits, to the usual bouncing swimbaits along the bottom in 20-30' of water along the grass beds. As the water temps go down, so must you slow down your presentations. I'll even use spinnerbaits in the dead of winter with low 40 degree water temps, but just barely move it along the bottom above the grass...when you think you're going slow enough, go slower. Good luck!