Which Way Did They Go?

[BUCKET HEAD]

LAST WEEK A COLD FRONT CAME DOWN AND THE WATER TEMP. HAS DROPPED TO ABOUT 61. WAS FINDING QUITE A FEW AT AROUND 18' IN 21'-24' OF WATER. THE TEMP. WAS AROUND 71-75. NOW CAN'T FIND ANY AT ALL??? HELP!

[Jerry Blake]

I'd guess they are moving shallower. I say "guess" because we're catching some real nice crappie from 15 to over 20-feet deep and also catching some decent fish 4 to 10-feet deep on the same day. One thing is for sure - when the surface temps drop in the fall they are going to be on the move and they are going to be looking for something - a lot of something - to eat.

[drill instructor]

try shallow, that is what normally happens in the fall. some of the best fishing

[BUCKET HEAD]

Thanks For The Response. For Clarification, Do You Mean That They Move To Shallower Water Or Do They Usually Just Come Up To A Shallower Depth Where They Were?

[ShilohRed]

I had an old man tell me a few weeks ago. That if he was catching fish at 12ft. He could almost bet that the fish were at that depth all over the lake. Even the ones that were sitting over 20 + ft of water would on most days also be around 12 ft.
Hope to try that out soon.
Pete