thermocline

[PineLk 49]

Went fishing with a neighbor to Canada in Iron Bridge in september on a small lake. When we got there a biologist was doing a study on the lake. Asked where deepest part of lake was and he said out by his marker. Said it was 34ft and thermocline was at 28ft. He said it was pretty rare but does happen. Has anyone heard of this so deep and close to bottom?

[djkimmel]

Depth of the thermocline can be relative but a thermocline in 28 foot on a 34 foot deep lake is weird...? Maybe it has a large area of water under 28 feet? That might make more sense. Small lakes don't normally get a thermocline either but year to year now, less things are surprising me when it comes to Mother Nature.

[LennyB]

Shallow lakes generally do not develop a thermocline. Neither do lakes with a lot of current. I talked to Kim Striker of "Hook and Look" once, and he said he even saw thermoclines that ran verticle instead of horizontal.  

[PineLk 49]

The lk is about like Crooked lk Delton, with a few shallow spots. But for most part average depth was around 20ft. Most of it was steep rock walls. Absolutely beautiful. If you have never been to the north country you are missing something special

[LennyB]

20 foot depth more than likely will never stratisfy.

[Waterfoul]

20 foot depth more than likely will never stratisfy.

True.

[djkimmel]

I've had all kinds of anglers make claims about various things like this. Fisheries and similar people too. I tend to believe people who don't try to convince me they know everything and/or are never wrong.

It seems Kim and Danny have learned quite a few things with their underwater adventures and they are sharing it with all kinds of regular people like us! Very good! It is always an adventure in the outdoors and I mean that every time I say it. If you aren't learning something new every time, you're doing it wrong!

The North Country is very scenic. So is most of Michigan. And the Great Lakes. And quite a few places south, east and west too! We are all lucky to love the outdoors!

[djkimmel]

I want to get to more of the remote areas but I pass too many good places on the way so I don't usually make it!

[LennyB]

I want to get to more of the remote areas but I pass too many good places on the way so I don't usually make it!

I have this same problem. Every spring I intend to head 200 miles or so North but have a hard time justifying the gas and expenses when LSC which is 15 miles away. I'm sure the guys up North have the same problem. If I had to be in one place however, I would rather be up North for the great scenery as well as the great fishing.

[Waterfoul]

I would thing someone in a wet suit would pretty much know exactly where or if there is a thermocline!  Brrr!!

St. Clair is great, one of my favorite destinations.  But if you've never fished the crystal clear waters of some of northern Michigan's lakes you don't know what you're missing.  Grand Traverse bay in June is outstanding, lots of fish to be caught.

[LennyB]

Right now I'm planning to head to the Charlevoix area in early June. Haven't been there but I'm looking forward to exploring that area. Probably spend a couple days on the inland lakes as well as Lake Michigan.