Temp

[LeVanThe8Man]

What temps do the big kings hang out at this time of year and what is the best to catch them?

[copper king]

52-55

[King Slammin]

Colder. More like 42-46 deg. U can and will catch them out of temp, especially early in the am but it seems the bigger fish, on average, hang out in the ice water.

[LeVanThe8Man]

I was or this weekend and got a double both mature in like 54 but it was around 6:30am

[Big Water]

Colder. More like 42-46 deg. U can and will catch them out of temp, especially early in the am but it seems the bigger fish, on average, hang out in the ice water.

 

 

What King Slammin said!

[Adk1]

The only thing I know is I need a Fish Hawk..I will be going in blind and off of reports and anything that my electronics  might tell me

Edited August 13, 2013 by Adk1

[Big Water]

The only thing I know is I need a Fish Hawk..I will be going in blind and off of reports and anything that my electronics  might tell me

 

 

At minimum, check out the temp transects on this site first to see where the temps are.

 

http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glcfs.php?lake=o&ext=vwt&type=N&hr=00

[Adk1]

thanks Big Water for that site.

[Silver Fox]

Lately till this past sunday the kings have been coming up in the bath water. Sunday it was good in the 47 degree area and couldnt get a king above it. You shouldnt need down temp this time of year, just your fishfinder.

[Big Water]

 

thanks Big Water for that site.

 

 

You're Welcome!

[Adk1]

nice to hear!

[Fish Hunter]

We had pulled 'em from the 42-48 degree water Sunday.

[Big Water]

 You shouldnt need down temp this time of year, just your fishfinder.

 

Good point SF.  Last weekend was a transition because a few of the early staging kings were inside in the bath water and the rest were in 400+ FOW because the temps were there..  As they stage, temp means nothing.

[King Slammin]

I LOVE my Fish Hawk. However, the Thermocline should show up on your sonar if u turn the sensitivity up enough. Fish a line or two below it, a line or two above, and a couple in it. The fish will tell u where they prefer given the present conditions.

[Adk1]

I hope so, but my old eagle isn't that sophisticated!

[King Slammin]

We picked up the thermo cline with our old electronics in the 80's and 90's. just experiment with it. That's the beauty about this kind of fishing. You can catch fish with bare bones equipment by putting together all the things you've learned and putting time out on the water. We had a 15' orange wooden boat with homemade down riggers when I was a kid. We fished offshore with the freighters in pretty wavy conditions in that sucker. I remember taking 1st-2nd-or 3rd in the kids division of the Fall derby every yr. out of our little woody, and later our 16' Starcraft.

[Adk1]

You have come a long way judging by your equipment list in your post!

Edited August 13, 2013 by Adk1

[King Slammin]

I have my grandad to thank for that. He got me into the big lake fishing and is always the first person I ask to go out with me. Him and my sons.

[LeVanThe8Man]

What are you getting most of your big kings on this time of year

[GAMBLER]

My last trip out, we took kings from 45 degree water to 72 degree water.  Once the staging starts to creep in, throw temp out the window and fish the marks on your fish finder. 

Edited August 13, 2013 by GAMBLER

[Yankee Troller]

My last trip out, we took kings from 45 degree water to 72 degree water.  Once the staging starts to creep in, throw temp out the window and fish the marks on your fish finder. 

 

Exactly! 

[John E Powell]

I always liked this quote from a notable Oak Orchard captain, "at this time of the year, fish the marks and you'll cord the sharks".

[LeVanThe8Man]

This time of year where are the matures mid day?

[steelfire]

This time of the year if there in the staging mode and its bright sun out, they usually hug the bottom. This is when dipsies and if you have enough room with boat traffic, copper is deadly. Or I'll drop down only two riggers with light line and extended leads off the rigger balls for them. This is my favorite time of year for kings!!

[LeVanThe8Man]

In shallow water?