2011 Water Temps

[Justin Gaudry]

I received a little early intel on the lake water temp so I thought I would get the thread kicked off nice and early this year.

Talked to a couple of guys who went out on the lake with a load of gear and tried a little crappie fishing yesterday (May 7) and they reported seeing water temps of 46 degrees.

They found 1 crappie and a few perch.

[Guru57]

Thanks for that update. Will be interesting to see how that progresses in the next couple weeks. 46 seems pretty warm for having ice out just about a week ago.

[Justin Gaudry]

Had a report of 48 degrees out in Sabaskong today. A few diehards out looking for crappies, smallies, northerns but wasn't much going on according to a couple of the boats that reported in.

[Justin Gaudry]

Reported as high as 52 degrees in the shallows by some guys throwing for northerns and smallies yesterday in the afternoon sun.

[Justin Gaudry]

Got invited to some friends' cabin tonight for dinner and they said they saw temps ranging from 48-52 degrees today and found some crappies in Miles Bay around 25 feet of water.

[Justin Gaudry]

Couple of boats out looking for crappies/northern spotted water at 60 degrees. It was 64 at the dock on a lowrance x-96 transducer in the evening.

What will this mean for walleyes this weekend? Stay tuned!!

[MN_Moose]

Hi Justin
I've never been to your place but I like what you do with the water temps throughout the years. My group goes to Smith Camps up on North end of LOTW. I've been compiling the information you've shared since 09. I thought it would be interesting to see a comparitive graph. Thanks for the info. http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp539%3B6%3Enu%3D3349%3E%3B45%3E479%3E WSNRCG%3D366%3A6%3A6958336nu0mrj

[Justin Gaudry]

Moose: Thanks for following the info on the forum here. That graph is pretty darn cool! I would never have guessed that the water temp threads would be far and away the most viewed in the first couple of years doing the forum.

I'll continue to post when I can get info.

Wish you the best of luck on the north end of LOTW during your stays up there.

[Justin Gaudry]

Reported at and around 60 degrees for those out on the lake.

Dock showed 55 this morning early with a cool night and no sunshine yesterday or today.

[Shorelunch]

52 degree water temp around Taylor Bay area. 62 degrees around Harbour Island and Gooseneck areas. Caught fish in the warmer water.

[Justin Gaudry]

Had a group head out towards the Litte Traverse and they report 60-61 degrees on May 25.

It was 63 at the dock here in the bay last evening (May 26.)

Not much warmth in the forecast. I dont expect water temps to come up much this week.

[Justin Gaudry]

59-61 most places according to reports. Some warmer temps finally in the forecast.

[Justin Gaudry]

Water temp 62ish late this morning at the dock. Been climbing to 64-65 during the days with the sun out, but falling back with cool nights.

forecast is for warmer temps so should make some progress this weekend.

[Justin Gaudry]

After a sunny day, water was 66-67 around 8pm out to the west towards Dawson Island.

I noticed this while I was out WALLEYE fishing with a couple of guests that had room in their boat. Yup, I went WALLEYE fishing. Well, got my one trip out of the way for 2011. Bring on the muskies.

P.S. I caught 3! Must have been the Northland Fireball Jig Eric gave me to use. HAHA.

[Justin Gaudry]

Reported at 63-64 in the open water during some morning fishing and then 67.5 at the dock later in the afternoon.

More sunshine in the forecast should help it build some traction for the weekend.

Let the madnesss begin...muskie opens at midnight!!

[Justin Gaudry]

Got out last night to scout some water temps.

Sat it up to 65-66 almost 67 in some shallow south facing bays..this was after heat on friday and cool/rain/cloud all day saturday.

some deeper water basins showed 60-61 in some shallow bays.

average was around 64.

[Justin Gaudry]

Saw some 67-68 out there tonight after two days of sun. still a bit chilly at night, but we are gaining some ground...finally.

[Justin Gaudry]

71-73 degrees most places. Finally.........the sun has come back to Morson.

[Justin Gaudry]

70-73 most places Tuesday evening June 28. More sun and HEAT coming.

[Justin Gaudry]

up to 75 in a lot of places on the surface on Sunday evening.

[Justin Gaudry]

74-76 most places we fished.

[Justin Gaudry]

been running 75-77 in the heat. should hit 80 with the heat coming this week. can you say topwater action??

[Justin Gaudry]

saw it was high as 84 during the heat wave one evening...now back down to about 74 as the evening of july 24. hot temps coming this weekend so it will be going back up.

[Justin Gaudry]

mid 70s monday August 29

[Justin Gaudry]

saw some in the high 60s on labour day weekend during a little cold front...now mid 70s daytime surface temps with the heat wave. much cooler temps coming most of next week..will be interesting to see how much the surface temps come down.

[Justin Gaudry]

Saw 60-63 in different places on Sunday, Sept 18. Have had two days of high winds from east and now north...temps were in the high 50s in the shallow bays of OB Lake early in the week.

Overnight lows in the high 30s forecasted will get things dropping again. Looks like nice daytime weather for the weekend so they should hold steady during the days.

Things appear right on schedule.

[Justin Gaudry]

61-63 degrees in the evening after several days of sunshine.

Cooler overnight temps coming over the weekend.

Back to normal forecasted temps next week.

Looks like things are right on schedule for a second week of October start to the fall trolling season!

[Rick W]

Hi Justin. I see you've had another hot week on the south end of LOTW. Have you started trolling yet or are you still casting? Any idea when the trolling bite may start?

Thanks

Rick

[Justin Gaudry]

Hey Rick,

Planning to give trolling a shot this weekend, but have advised a couple of our groups to have the casting gear ready. They will likely cast during the afternoon when temps are at the warmest of the day and trolling morning and evening. Water temps still 60 and above...trolling bite may be a bit behind schedule at this rate, but I will see what's going on out there I hope.

Weather for Saturday looks WINDY so may not get out much or far Saturday...will hit it harder Sunday/Monday if that is the case.

[Rick W]

Thanks Justin. Just checking the weather and it looks like the south end of the lake is getting thunderstorms today, with very high winds west of you. I'm heading to the Angle next weekend for a week, so I hope the weather settles down some. I bought a couple of Boobie Traps like the one you were using in the summer, so I'll make sure to throw in some casting equipment if it stays warm.

Good luck this weekend.

Rick

[Justin Gaudry]

Sounds like the weather will be going back down to normal temps this week and that should help get the trolling bite going. Had 3 boats casting yesterday and they only caught one fish.

I didnt make it out with the wind, but will be out some today and tomorrow.

Good luck with your trip, Rick. It's great that you can fish with the master a little before he hangs up his guide hat. Tell Doug I said hello from Sabaskong and not to put too many 50s in the boat before I even get a chance to start fishing over here. HAHA

[Justin Gaudry]

57/58 degrees everywhere I fished on sunday/monday (Oct 10/11.)

Need it to come down a little bit more to get things rolling.

[Justin Gaudry]

50-53 degrees in different areas on Monday, Oct 17 after some cold/wind blew through over the weekend.

[Rick W]

Blew hard here in the Angle as well. Water was 50 deg. Good day today with Doug Johnson. Fish are biting.

[Justin Gaudry]

46-47 degrees. fishing has been pretty decent.