Ponds Turning Over?

[Mergie Master]

Anyone know anything about this phenomenon? I've heard it all my life. Cool water sinks and warmer water rises.

Is it just a fall phenomenon or is it spring/early summer and fall.

The reason I'm asking is that the bass in my upper (deepest) pond have quit hitting later after the sun goes down, but they hammer the baits during the heat of the day. Even the breams turn it off when the sun gets low.

All I can figure is that the pond is fixin to turn over.

What's up wid dat?

[Turd Ferguson]

easy fix, just tie your lure on upside down as the sun sets!
Maybe the warmer water boosting their metabolism and letting them swim more and feed may have their bellies full equalling less hits.

[jwilliams]

bass are very, very similar to women in their moodiness. Can you explain women? No. SO....can't explain bass either. Man law.

[John_boy]

Originally posted by artdevilish:
. Man law.

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[Palmetto Bug]

In small ponds that are deeper than, say, 12 feet, the water near the bottom gets no sunlight and becomes oxygen depleted. Normally, it just stayts there. Sometimes weather conditions, like strong winds, can cause it to "turn over" and put the depleted water on top and subsequently cause the fish to suffocate. If you catch it quicky enough, an aerator can save the day.

There is also some phenomenon in which a large lake can turn over but I don't know how similar that is.

[dukhntr]

Palmetto is correct. If you don't catch it in time, you will loose a shit pot full of fish. That's usually when you know it's happened.....when you see dead fish EVERYWHERE.

[kylbie]

ive had the same problem over the past weeks back home, i started fishing with nightcrawlers right at dusk and after dark just drag them along the bottom and the fish tear them up....