I agree it also makes my head spin, but are you referring to when the thermocline sets up, or the times when the lakes are mixing top to bottom?
I think you have a very good understanding of the process (and a good night's sleep in a hotel as well).The key factors that will affect the turnover would be the size of the body of water, whether or not there are springs and currents, weather conditions such as wind, rain and snow, and the ambient air temperature.I've never seen the "actual" turnover, but I've come upon waters where it has already happened, and what was normally crystal clear water was cloudy. Not an algae bloom, not a churned up muddy bottom, just cloudy water.Fortunately the process generally takes little time and the waters usually clear within a day or so.I was intrigued to learn how the thermocline works, particularly in winter, where the warmest water in the pond/lake is at the bottom and not the top!Gotta love nature!!!
in winni in 100 foot water ive ice fished togue off the bottom full of small bass seeking that warmer water. proves bass is a bait fish not a sport fish
I'm sure a few of these bass have had some small togue for an appetizer. I mean the one in the front not the St Louis guy in the back.