Are any steelhead being caught?

[DW72]

We got one last week but I was fishing in Western NY out of Barcelona. I was in about 80 FOW at the time and it was about 7# fish. It hit a bandit that was running 17 feet down.

[Brian425]

We got one last week but I was fishing in Western NY out of Barcelona. I was in about 80 FOW at the time and it was about 7# fish. It hit a bandit that was running 17 feet down.

I went out of Avon Sunday and picked up one with 19 walleye, somewhere 50-55' of water. Strange thing is as soon as I got near to 60' the water down deep got warmer? Originally tracking at mid 50 degrees, jumped up to 60-65 degrees 40 foot down. Strange.

[nickpaolini81]

I went out of Avon Sunday and picked up one with 19 walleye, somewhere 50-55' of water. Strange thing is as soon as I got near to 60' the water down deep got warmer? Originally tracking at mid 50 degrees, jumped up to 60-65 degrees 40 foot down. Strange.

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The process you're referring to is called lake turnover, and it’s a fascinating seasonal phenomenon that occurs in temperate lakes like Lake Erie due to temperature changes. Here's how it works:


Lake Turnover Explained
Lake Erie, like many deep lakes, undergoes thermal stratification during the warmer months and then mixes or “flips” in the fall and spring. Here's a breakdown of the process:


1. Summer Stratification
Surface Layer (Epilimnion): Warm, less dense water.
Middle Layer (Metalimnion or Thermocline): Rapid temperature change.
Bottom Layer (Hypolimnion): Cold, dense water with low oxygen.
During summer, the sun heats the surface water, and because warm water is less dense, it stays on top. The layers don’t mix much, so oxygen and nutrients become unevenly distributed.


2. Fall Turnover
As air temperatures drop in autumn:


The surface water cools and becomes denser.
Eventually, it matches the temperature and density of the bottom water.
Wind and wave action help mix the layers.
The lake “flips,” redistributing oxygen and nutrients throughout.
This mixing is crucial for aquatic life, as it replenishes oxygen in deeper waters and brings nutrients to the surface.