Water Clearness Problems

[WalleyeSlayer21]

If water Clarity is terrble in 6 ft. and you move to the other side of a lake will water clairty be Different? Or is the same lake water clarity same everywhere at same depth?

[corncob]

Usually if there is much wind involved the opposite side of the lake from the murky one will be much clearer. I have seen where a lake was like pea soup on one side and crystal clear on the opposite side.....That was down in your neck of the woods near Faribault.

[mrklean]

It can change from spot to spot, if there are springs or any moving water, channels etc.

[redneckdan]

Yes even a few yards can make a difference. One spot I fish has a rather substantial muskrat coloney. Water in the area they are activie is always murky. Move over a bit and crystal clear.

[TV BOY]

any tips to check clarity vs cutting hole and setting dark house over it? I was fooled by my aqua view the other day, wasted time cutting large hole only to see cloudy water. Maybe I should only use the down view with camera vs having it look level with bottom? it is had to see the cloudiness that is only at the top 1-3 feet then its clear below.

[MJ1657]

any tips to check clarity vs cutting hole and setting dark house over it? I was fooled by my aqua view the other day, wasted time cutting large hole only to see cloudy water. Maybe I should only use the down view with camera vs having it look level with bottom? it is had to see the cloudiness that is only at the top 1-3 feet then its clear below.

Drill a hole and lay on the ice to look into it. Drop a decoy down with a line and pull a coat or blanket over your head to make a make shift dark house. Swim the decoy around and see how it looks.

[Archerysniper]

If the water is stained you will see it once the power auger goes through and water starts to come up.

[Neighbor_guy]

I hate to say it, but the camera is a life saver sometimes too. Even before laying on the ice with a jacket over your head, dropping the camera down into a clump of weeds is better than cutting and discovering a mat you didn't expect to encounter. It's also a good way to find out how bad the inky ness is.

[TV BOY]

Thanks MJ!

I have a smaller decoy that would fit in an 8" hole.

My aqua view micro has let me down lately judging the clarity. Helps with weed line however!

[MJ1657]

Thanks MJ!

I have a smaller decoy that would fit in an 8" hole.

My aqua view micro has let me down lately judging the clarity. Helps with weed line however!

I got an Aqua view micro for the same reason you have one. I remember cutting a hole and pulling the block out and seeing nothing but weeds. No fun.

[Archerysniper]

We just use the Vexilar and a bucket of water,it shows the weeds and depth right through the ice if you know how to read them.