Water temperature considerations are far more important to the angler during
prolonged periods of hot weather than they are in the winter. In deep lakes,
the coldest water is at the bottom simply because it weighs more. The
measurable difference of water temperature (under stable conditions) in,
say, 10foot of water from the surface to the bottom is very very small and
makes little difference to a Carp. I have seen and caught Carp cruising
about under ice in as little as 2 foot of water in the winter. What the
angler has to consider is the availability of natural food and cover for the
fish. Lower temperatures mean less natural food, and as the Carps metabolism
is slowed, feeding is less often and the fish are less inclined to search as
actively in winter for food as they are in summer, but they will feed at
some time during a 24hr period and not necessarily in deep water.

ChurchYardYew.
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"Harry" wrote in message
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Hi 'Hoot!'

Surely, a safe place could be under some fallen down trees. But, cold
blooded as they are, they will go to deeper water as the temperature is
warmer in winter?

Water temp doesn't fluctuate below a certain depth, so I have heard. I
just
can't remember what depth it was.

As for barbel, my record was an 11LBer from the Thames. But now-a-days I
prefer the laid back Carp fishing. Well, except surface fishing for carp
in
the summer.


"Hoot!!!" (nospam) wrote in message
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Depends upon the Carp
I.e. wild or patsy
fish will find a safe place and stick very close together
Deep water is not always the best
Fish will go to the north facing bank (it will get most sun)

Water temp will fluctuate
best to fish with water above 9c or after a few cold days followed by a
few
warmer days

Why fish for carp?
Barbel are more fun