Reading water color for more crankbait walleyes

[itsbob]

Have heard similar success early in season catching later in the day.Think the sun warms up that dirty water near the surface and makes the fish more active.I will have to start using that website Slimshady recommended too, regarding using satellite photos and GPS position to find the preferred water color.

[West Basin]

I wondered when someone would point that out.

Yes, I did focus on how color changes with depth. I forgot to add how water clairy effects color. It does. I don't have the info at hand, but there is a "chart" that tells what colors are better in different clarities / colors of water. I do remember that fish don't see greens and blues very well in algae filled water, so when there is an algae bloom in Lake Erie, lures wtth a lot of green and blue don't show up well. Or, fish don't see them very well, at least the colors on the lure. Assuming the lure is at a depth where the algae is present in significant enough concentrations.

If I remember I'll find that "chart" and put the info here.