Low water vs. Bass Fishin in the Mississippi

Post by **Flounder** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:02 pm

Lads,

Heard from a few people yesterday that the water in the Mississippi is low for this time of year. I havent seen personally, but what effect will this have on the Bass fishin come next week??

Im kinda new at fishin this area and I would like to get myself and the kids out next weekend and onward.

I have no boat so we will will be lookin at shore fishin.

I need a boat

!!!

Flounder

Post by **Muskiemagnet** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:06 pm

Low water usually means good fishing.

Post by **Flounder** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:12 pm

MM

Does this mean they will congregate in deeper pools of water?? The way I figure it less water the higher the water temp will be.

Pardon my ignorance here, Im just finally getting back into fishing, since the kids are older and Im in an area where I dont have to travel very far for good fishin

Flounder

Post by **Muskiemagnet** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:36 pm

Bass like warm water, low water usually means less places for them to hide.

Post by **sparky** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:50 pm

I have a camp on the lower Miss. Current water level is just a tad higher than you'd expect at midsummer. Before the recent rain the water temp was around the midsummer level, too. Should be ideal for the bass opener.

Post by RJ » Wed Jun 15, 2005 5:35 pm

Hey Flounder,

You're in Prospect????...

...walk down the street to the white house with 2 old out-buildings....I'll tell ya where to fish....

I was on the Miss last night...I found the water level up about a foot from last week....Pike were hittin good last night....Birdee had a 10 pounder to the boat....she was freakin'...

I did not see a bass bed anywhere......which was surprising....

RJ

Post by **Canadian Bacon** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:04 pm

That is because the spawn is well over!!
Can't wait for next week...

Post by RJ » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:07 pm

Im aware the spawn is pretty much over......

But no remaining beds were anywhere to be found.....

Post by **Spence Scout** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:27 pm

One thing Ive learned about the Miss is that nothigns to shallow for bass and big ones too. Fish overlooked areas with little to no water it will be really warm and full of small fish for them to feed on!

Post by **Flounder** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:18 am

Thanks for the info lads. Hopefully next weekend will be blast with everyone catching trophy Bass!!

Hey RJ yeah I live in Prospect. Small world man. If you ever see me out front cuttin the grass stop in for pint. High ranch that is pretty much on the corner of Richmond Rd. and Windmill Cresent.

Cheers Lads.

Flounder

Post by **Bulldog** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:14 pm

Does anyone know whether the water levels are low (for this time of yr.) on Crotch L. as well since it is also part of the Mississippi system?

Post by **Flounder** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:31 pm

Bulldog

Are you talking the Mississippi in Canada or the Miss in the US??

I noticed your location is Pen. USA.

I personally havent heard of Crotch Lake

Flounder

Post by **Scum Frog** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:42 pm

As stated the Miss is pretty much on par for water levels for this time of year. As well, generally bass aren't to hard to find on this lake.

Something I rarely let out of the bag but feel generous today is don't overtlook the SM on the Miss

I also have to agree with Spence Scout on his tip.

RJ...10lb pike is impressive for the Miss.