With Iowa's spring turkey season drawing to a close, and the Morel mushrooms drying up, it's time to change tackle and focus on fishing. There may be one or two more chances to find fresh Morels, but 2011 will likely go down as a very poor year for these spring delights.
In the meantime, we are looking at a perfect forecast for May in Iowa. There are a few tell-tale signs high pressure is overhead: a clear sky, light winds, and cool/dry air. Fish behavior is often noticeably lethargic after a cold front. Activity is much more conservative and to be successful you have to adapt to those conditions. Slow down your presentation and key in on structure whether that's along the shore, or by using your graphs to find submarine honey-holes.
Our high pressure is quite strong and this is going to slow down the bite for the beginning of this week. Nine times out of 10, the spotless sky will force the fish to hold closer to structure or deeper in the water column which will force your fishing strategies to be more specific. Once you find a bait and presentation that works, keep using it!
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