As we found out on the last trip to the lake, the fish are starting to gather into schools and once they start doing this, then they will spend the winter months in the deeper holes of the lake. This last lake that we fished, there is only one deep hole in the whole lake and this area draws schools of panfish searching for food there. The deeper hole may have a better oxygen level than the shallower parts of the lake, but if we get a lot of snow, this will hamper where the fish will be as well. A nice feature when fishing a hole like this, is that numerous schools of fish are able to swim through there searching for bait and if an angler anchors in a spot, the schools generally will come through on a cycle that you can start watching your watch with as they come through. Having a good piece of electronics with you will help in locating these spots and they will show you at what depth's the schools of fish are coming through at. Get out there and do some exploring and see what your favorite lake has to offer you....
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