Catfishing on the Red River has slowed a little. This is part to the water receding and the stupid hot weather we have had. Water temps are already pushed to 68 as of this report which is 8-10 degrees higher than normal for the time of year. You can see the fast progression in the trees and plants along the river. We have still not yet reached 70 and the cool down for later in the week will stall the temps and hold the fish in pre spawn hopefully for a few more weeks. Spawn is not supposed to start until about June 10th.
The catfishing has slowed but is still really great. The fish are spreading out some and requiring more hunting but once you find them, they are willing to play. Both suckers and goldeyes have worked for me the past week. Sit times are about the same with one noticeable change. It seems you get a fairly quick bite on a spot but for big fish a longer sit is required. I noticed 5-15 minutes gets a couple little fish and 20-30 might trigger a bigger fish. Just don’t sit all day hoping.
I suspect the weekend is going to be fairly miserable fishing with the forecast of cold weather and big north winds but as that straightens into a more seasonal pattern things should continue on. All looks positive for the most part.
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