11-19-2009, 11:43 AM
[cool][#0000ff]Many species will gravitate toward the deepest holes in cold water because there is usually a warmer layer near bottom. But, if your sonar showed a lot of fish above the bottom I would bet they would be something besides catfish. Cats tend to stay on or near bottom...but will come up to feed. Those fish could have included crappies if there are crappies in Milner.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As a rule of thumb, when looking for winter cats I try to find water that shows a sudden deep depression, surrounded by bottom at the "average" depth. But, that is just my experience with the cats in Utah. Until you get one to bite and come to the surface it is all just theory.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]As a rule of thumb, when looking for winter cats I try to find water that shows a sudden deep depression, surrounded by bottom at the "average" depth. But, that is just my experience with the cats in Utah. Until you get one to bite and come to the surface it is all just theory.[/#0000ff]
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