Kayak Trip Report, Indian Creek

[Ditch Basser]

I made a short trip to Indian Creek today. Two hours, zero fish.

The water in the Tennessee River was 46 degrees, 37 to 39 in Indian Creek and 33 where Barron Fork Creek enters Indian Creek. The water is still a little cloudy, with visibility of 12 to 18 inches. There were lots of fish on my fish finder in 6 to 10 feet of water, but nothing biting. Best guess is the low overnight temperatures have the water temps droppings. The fish in the creeks will be hard to catch until the temps stabilize again, anyone getting out Friday afternoon or Saturday will probably have better luck in the main lake.

[flintcreek]

Man those are some cold water temps, especially back up in the creeks. I may try from the bank tomorrow, with the low temps and cold water, I am staying out of my kayak and probably leaving the boat in the garage.

[chuckster]

That is some more cold water ditch!

[Two Dog]

Wow , really cold temps!

[CrappieFlopper]

May get a little colder DB you just have to get after them in a couple days.


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[slabbysteve]

is indian creek on guntersville

[flintcreek]

Indian is on Wheeler over in the Trianna area between Decatur and Huntsville.

[Bob D]

Thanks for sharing those temps. I am all the time telling folks that it can get cold here in N AL.

[Ditch Basser]

As you know, Indian Creek drains lots of shallow sloughs on Redstone Arsenal. The cold temps and falling, shallow water causes the huge temp difference.

[Ditch Basser]

Cool thing is Indian Creek will be 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the main river on sunny afternoons during the spring bringing spawning fish into the creek.