I have caught them this time of year, but it was while blue and channel fishing. They are VERY few and far between. I'm not sure it would be worth targeting them, at all. But if you wanna try we always seem to catch the 'accidental' ones on cutbait and not live. I would target some blues this time of year, they are hungry!
In Indiana.... no unless your just a gluttin for punishment.
I'll be waiting another month in a half or two... Ive actually stripper fished in the 30 degree snow.... but it Sucked, and I had no fun all. I could concentrate on was freezing my butt off. lol
The chances of you catchin a flat when the water temp is under 50 degrees is very slim. I would just wait unless you wanted to just fish for blues or channels.
I sometimes keep a smaller flatty here and there to later relese in a freinds lake or pond... whats wrong with that? I just wont do it with any over 10#
A few weeks ago just before the hellacious ice storm hit the area....I was fishing with skipjack guts and fillets. Must have put it right in front of its nose. I hooked into a big Flathead and couldn't get him up before he got me tangled in the rock ledges. I tried to wait him out....but after an hour, he never moved. I lost him. There are some occasional Flatheads caught in winter....but it is usually while targeting blues or channels. Right now the lakes here in Western Kentucky are hovering around 48 degrees water temp. It wont be long now!!!!:wink:
I have caught them in winter here in Okla. Just get in standing timber,water about 30'-40'. I use a 3/4 oz short shank 5/0 jig hook a bullhead hooked through the lips and drop it to bottom around the base of the trees. Its slow but you can get them to bite.
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