How to deal with warm rain increasing water temp by over 10 degrees?

[logs22]

So a few nights ago my cast able depth/fish finder had the water temp of my local pond/lake (Nomahegan) at 54 degrees. Based on that I was planning to shift my approach to account for bass potentially slowing down approach, using more jigs, and targeting deeper area (which means moving from the uniform 3-4 foot depth of majority of lake to a few pockets of 8ft water near center). However, I measured the water temp. This morning and after the storm and overnight air temps in the 70s the water temp was up to 64 degrees. I am guessing this will drop somewhat as the warmer rain mixes with the cooler water, however any thoughts on if/how I should adjust my approach/lure selection/target areas to account for water temps that are (temporarily) back up to September temps?

Is there any chance my beloved Senkos will work again while water temps are elevated to same level at when I had such succes back in Sept?? My Senkos Couldn't get a nibble once water dropped below 60'degrees so now have been using lots Of jerk and swimming soft plastics (Texas rigged weightless super fluke has become my go to using a semi-fast jerky retrieve or adding a bullet sinker and jerking along the bottom). A smaller 4" swimming senko texas rigged slightly weighted with a small split shot or bullet has also worked well recently.

Would love to hear your guys thoughts? Also the water lever increased dramatically, so should I start targeting newly submerged areas even if most of the now submerged vegetation looks about half dead with more brown than green? Will the bass still be attracted to these areas a new food source? I tried fishing around the lake inlet this morning hoping some bass were around waiting to see what gets washed in but didn't have much luck.

[Chrisper4694]

I'd have to say I doubt that surface temp change will make a huge difference. I'd keep going with what you had success with recently and go from there. stay away from dead weeds, i think it's a waste of time usually, plus it's hard to fish efficiently. that being said, areas that weren't covered in water that now are can be good so if you have that without the dead dying crap all over it that's good. The problem i'm seeing in most places is that you have water temps of very early autumn with ecosystems of very late autumn (dying weeds everywhere, etc). Chances are with the shorter days and longer nights i would think most predator fish have switched over to chasing bait...find the bait, find the bass.

[Bruce Litton]

Warm rains, especially this late in the year, are DYNAMITE--or can be--for bass action on spinnerbaits. Once the sun went down last night and I sat on the bank of my local pond, walking our Lab, I regretted I didn't get out and cast before dark.

[logs22]

Originally Posted by Bruce Litton

Warm rains, especially this late in the year, are DYNAMITE--or can be--for bass action on spinnerbaits. Once the sun went down last night and I sat on the bank of my local pond, walking our Lab, I regretted I didn't get out and cast before dark.

Most of my fishing (and all my best catches recently) have occurred while walking my dog after dark (if I told my wife I was 'going fishing it wouldn't fly but can't argue with walking the dog). I have learned its impossible to fish and hold leash at same time so I usually just tie the leash to a tree or park bench and fish for a few minutes then relocate and repeat. Pretty sure my dog hates it but I also don't like picking up his shit and carrying it in a bag so I figure we are even.

[Skunk City]

I'd rather have advice on how to deal with all these leaves in the water!!!