whtoak Loc: South Carolina

I sometimes fish some lake reservoirs in South Carolina. I've been told that the power generating plants pulling water or not has an affect on the fish biting. A fellow that knows how to catch fish took me fishing at a reservoir and we caught 60 spotted bass in about 5 hours. He said that I could come back and do that again Monday through Friday, but on Saturday and Sunday, when the power plant is not generating electricity ( and no water movement) it wouldn't work. Last week I camped at a state park on another reservoir. Monday through Friday, I caught bass, 1 - 2.5 lbs. Each morning, 6 or so am, I could actually see the water moving. Saturday and Sunday mornings I noticed there was no current at all, and I couldn't get a bite all day, even though I was in the same places doing the same things I had for five days and caught fish. What you folks know about all that? Does the power generating plants pulling water affect fishing and how? I'm sure that many of the big tournaments are held on weekends at reservoirs.

Jocassee Catch Loc: FL Gulf

I don't have an answer, but will be anxious to see what the answer will be, as we are fishing Jocassee in Sept.

wd4ity Loc: Middle Georgia, Forsyth

Yes, power generation does cause water movement. If you understand this current flow it may help you catch more fish. Here in Georgia I like to fish on the downstream side of short bridges over the water. Usually there are stretches of rip rap on each end of the bridge making the waterway kinda narrow under the bridge. Usually about 100 feet or less. I either anchor or use the trolling motor to hold my position on the downstream side of the bridge and cast into the current. I've caught three fish, each in excess of five pounds, in as short a time as 20 minutes. The fish wait for baitfish to be drawn through the narrow by the current. You can also fish the downstream side of points as well.

trickyrick6 Loc: Santee Cooper Lakes, SC

just like fishin a river...KURNT makes all the difference in the world. I always look for "ambush" spots just out of the current.

Jocassee Catch Loc: FL Gulf

Thanks for the info !