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I was fishing a tournament over the weekend. I pulled into the back of a cove, there was a small 12" fish behind every bush in 4' to 6'. Probably caught 15, but never a keeper. Water temp 73 degrees, bluebird skies. Post spawn
My question is: After catching several small fish should I keep grinding in hopes for that one bite (which is what I did)? Or assume they are all small and make a move? And why would this cove holding only small fish?
Water temp 73 degrees, bluebird skies. Post spawn

Water stained; 98 degrees at the hot water discharge, 73–79 degrees in main lake .
This is the report for our local powerplant lake here in Texas. Air temps are already in the mid 80's to low 90's and will soon be near 100. I have seen the hot water discharge as high as 108.
How do you approach a lake like this? Better to fish the cooler water? Warmer water?
I would think deep and near the edge of grass lines. But not sure which end of the lake. what techniques do people use?
Max depth is 42 feet near discharge and 31 feet at the lower end of the lake. Both of these are in the river channel.

Thanks for the input