How Much Current Is To Much Current
Hello
My local fisheries consist of large and small rivers fishing for bath small and large mouth bass! River depths rain from 6” in the back waters to 12’ in the channel! Like any other river system rains can change the layout of the fishery in a matter of hours. My question is how much current is to much current? When do these fish start to abandon island points and normal current breaks to start to hold tight to cover closer to shore or in the backwaters? Obviously not looking for a exact answer just curious on experiences!! Thanks!
Hey Tony, Current is usually the key to catching both largemouth and small mouth. Usually the more current the better. However, there are many times when too much current will drive fish to eddies or parts of the rivers that have slightly less current. If the heavy current is also stained or muddy, this will also change the bite in a negative way. I can't give you an exact mph on the current, but the fish will tell you. Look for areas that are the farthest away from the main river current and you can often find slightly less current. These areas can be goldmines for concentrating bait and bass.
