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Part 1 - What do the fish do?
Late winter and early spring rains often muddy up the lakes in my part of the world, so now seems like a good time to talk about fishing muddy water. It definitely affects the way the fish act. Although a few mountain lakes like Carters in Georgia stay clear, you are going to be fishing muddy water in many lakes.
The best place to fish a lake with full of muddy water is to find the clearest water on it. Often the creeks near the dam are a little less muddy than others. Some big lakes almost always have clearer water near the dam and smaller lakes may have water a little better. Ride around and find the clearest water you can.
If the water is muddy everywhere, there are some options. Fish gotta eat even in the mud, and they are able to find food. After all, a bass can find a black plastic worm on a dark night and a crappie will eat minnows at night, so they don't have to see them. They do react by holding closer to cover and don't chase food as far though.
Part 2 - Improving your odds
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