Cold water bass fishing tips that actually work. If you’re not getting bites in winter/cold water (50°F or lower), this breaks down where to find bass, how to locate them fast, and how to make them bite—points, channel swings, creek channels, and the right cold-water crankbait/bladed jig/jig approach.
Today I’m showing 3 fixes for catching bass in cold water:
Find deep-water access near the bank (creek channels, channel swings, secondary/main points).
Cover water fast until you collide with a group (bladed jig in grass, crankbaits on rock/wood).
Then slow down and grind that area with a jig (bigger profile, minimal action). Bonus: Hit the key windows (first/last light, falling barometer ahead of a front).
What you’ll learn • How to read a map (creek channels/bends, inside turns, points) and spot “deep water next to shallow” on both reservoirs and natural lakes. • When to pick a tight-wiggle vs wide-wobble crankbait in cold water (clear vs stained, depth ranges). • A fast search plan for “95% dead water” days—and how to milk a loaded area for multiple fish. • Why timing windows matter more in winter (and how to plan short trips around them).
