Weekly Fraser Valley Sport fishing column; May 26 to June 2,
2014  This week we are going to build on the early season
angling tactics we covered last week.  Science tells us, that
during spring season, warmer water increases a fish?s metabolism
and holds more oxygen. Using this knowledge, we can determine
the areas of a lake will be warmer and therefore attract larger
quantities of fish. Generally the north east sections of a lake
receive the longest concentrations of sunlight, given that the
sun shines in a northerly direction, and sets in the west. A
bottom of Silt or mud absorbs and retains more heat than sand or
gravel. Countering these warming effects; are inlet streams that
while adding oxygen, through the process of aeration, lower the
water temperature at their confluence.  Then there are two wild
cards that can throw a wrench into early season fishing: a full
moon and cold fronts. The moon and its influence on fish is a
subject all its own which we will cover at another time. As far
as angling 101 g