The bite is on. Fished Thur. fri. sat. Got some big fish 2 28in and one 29 1/4 that was 9 3/4lbs. Fish in less than 4feet of water. Use silp bobbers with a splitshot and a plan hook and small minnow plus try casting firetiger crankbaints. Water temp. is 44.5 Hope you have the same luck I did