November fishing update.
November 10, 2011
The water in the area is starting to freeze the edges every night. Some smaller ponds are freezing across only to open in spots on the warmer days. Water temperatures in the creeks are in the low 30′s in the morning and rise on warm days to around 36 to 38 in the hottest part of the day. The warmest time is between 12 and 4 pm this time of the year. This will change as the winter grows longer. In general the time gets shorter towards the hottest part of the day. When the water temperatures are below 40 degrees, you will generally get midge hatches or very small beatis. Around 42-44 degrees you may see more beatis hatching. The Bighorn river is one of those exceptional exceptions to beatis fishing this time of year. The tail water keeps the water temperatures higher all winter. Our local creeks and streams are not consistent with water temperatures like tail waters, so our fishing is harder to figure out the hatches. The lakes and ponds will fish better longer with more stable water temperatures as long as they are not frozen over. Get out on the warmer days and catch a few more fish before the freeze for winter.
Have fun. Roger
