Turn over temps

I live near the Hutchinson area water temps at 64 degrees would you say we have a bit yet before fall turn over more like 55 degrees?

Turnover is very different in different lakes. Factors of depth, type of lake from eutrophic to oligotrophic lakes, current, and wind. I’m guessing most of the lakes over there are eutrophic so there is probably not a huge change in water temp from top to bottom. In my experience if you are fishing eutrophic lakes seems that the turnover does not change fishing as much as an oligotrophic lake. But yes you could have a surface temp as cool as 54 and the lake would not turnover. Obviously the closer the temp gets to the thermocline or 52 degrees determine when the turnover happens. This probably was not that helpful but its what I know. Good Luck

Yup and heavy winds can get the churn going early too.

So a shallow lake exposed to wind may not stratify at all so you have nothing to turn over. As mentioned a big oligotrophic lake that is deep the turn over is a big change to a lot of water.

tim hurley wrote:

So a shallow lake exposed to wind may not stratify at all so you have nothing to turn over. As mentioned a big oligotrophic lake that is deep the turn over is a big change to a lot of water.

You are completely correct I have told many people this and they look at you like you are lying to them.

supercat wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>tim hurley wrote:</div>
So a shallow lake exposed to wind may not stratify at all so you have nothing to turn over. As mentioned a big oligotrophic lake that is deep the turn over is a big change to a lot of water.

You are completely correct I have told many people this and they look at you like you are lying to them.

supercat:

Which part of tim hurley’s comment are you referring to when you say, “I have told many people this and they look at you like you are lying to them.”?

The shallow lake and wind part, or the big oligotrophic lake changing a lot of water part?

Buffalo Fishhead

Both statements are correct but the shallow lakes was the one people think there 12′ lake has a thermocline. Not saying it can’t happen but it will have no affect on the fish in general.

supercat:

I think thermal stratification of water bodies is one of the most misunderstood events among anglers, so I can see you (or anyone) getting that “you are lying to me” look when you talk to people about it.

Buffalo Fishhead

I fish a Central Wi flowage. Guys talk about turnover in the fall. I just walk away. They don’t/won’t believe anyone that says there is no turnover on this body of water.

It’s pretty simple any 2d sonar can find a thermocline. I got a fish hawk years ago for entertainment purposes only… because the graph does tell it all.

Fishing in brainerd lakes, thermocline on a local lake was at 25′ and the lake starting to turn, Dying weeds and muddy up water.

What does all of this do to the fishing?

mn-z wrote:

What does all of this do to the fishing?

Sucks lol when everything is done and equalized this turns on again.