[Mack in N.C.]

Fished a local flow yesterday 6pm-9pm.... caught maybe 15 bass , most 1 -1 1/2 lbs. Lost 2 that were pushing 4 but after a mile paddle up I get out and wade and the water is like chilly, really chilly, almost to the point it is uncomfortable. So, I pull out the ole thermometer and the water is what? 75 degrees?.....70 degrees? nope.
I had to take it twice. 62 degrees and it is within 1 hr or Raleigh. Thats all I will say on it but I wonder how well these fish spawn but it is full of fish. All fish caught on Pearl Fluke and white spook.

Tks Mack

 

[Nat's Dad]

The older you get birthday boy the colder it's going to feel Get used to it.

 

[spidey]

Hard t imagine water an hour from Raleigh being that cool.

 

[zky1812]

Has that water always been that cold?

 

[dbeam]

Were you really close to the heads waters? Surprising i would think the New around Jefferson it that cool. No wonder the fish were active.

Darrell

 

[dbeam]

Were you anywhere close to a power dam?

Darrell

 

[Mack in N.C.]

Were you anywhere close to a power dam?

Darrell

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[froggy waters]

I like the
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[SurfRider]

My first assumption was just below a larger dam. The water released out of some of the deeper reservoirs can be quite cool.