It's Time! To go "Fishing"

IT IS TIME TO GO FISHING, yes it is you can bet your bottom dollar on it. You may think that it may still be a little bit to chilly in the mornings, but your are wrong. I have the stringers to prove it. It is time to get your bassing gear together, hook up the boat and enjoy a long awaited day on the water. But the question is? Where should I go to where the water is warm enough to catch bass this time of year? Well the answer to your question is a simple one and the answer is, to a "Heated or Power plant lake".

Lakes like Coffeen Lake or Baldwin Lake. The water temp at Coffeen lake is already ranging from 45 to 62 degrees depending on the area of the lake you fish. The warm water discharge from the power plants warms the lake a lot more quickly than good old mother nature will. I have been out already three times this year and sometimes the bite is a little slow but the bite is there for the taking. Fish these lakes now as if you were fishing your favorite lake in about another month.

Lets take a quick look at Coffeen lake and see if I can give you a few hints to increase your chances of success. This is a heated powerplant lake that can be fished year round. There is a 25hp limit but it is well worth the time and effort just to go strictly on trolling motor if your main motor is to big. You can locate underwater weedbeds, weedlines, stump rolls, long grassy points and sheltered coves. There is alot of good size bass in this lake due to the warm water allowing the bass a longer growing season. This is one of the best year round lakes here in southern Illinois.

Season: (Spring/PreSpawn) Spring is alittle hard to get a handle on, the best thing I can tell you is to head out when you know that you can handle the cold weather. The warm water discharge arm is the best part of this lake at this time of year. Think small slow baits that you can get a good hook set on, also reminber the bites will be really soft so be ready. That small tap may not be a blue gill so set the hook.

(Spring/Spawn) Water temp is going to be your guide at this time of the year. I look for the warmest water on the lake then look for the nearest shallow water that is clear. That could mean between the shore and weed beds, you may think that it is to small an area for a bass to bed in, but don't be fooled even six inches of water may hold that bass you are looking for. Keep a close eye on your line bass love to run off their bed with your lure. Try lizards, git-zits, and spinnerbaits at this time of the year.

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