January 2016 Volume 17 • Issue 187 | Page 24

that impact is still uncertain at this writing (Dec 30, 2015). So for now, start considering a normal winter approach to fishing. When the water is warming, fish shallow; and when the water is cooling, look for deeper channels. Recommendations Fish hard until the river rises. Finding fish afterward may be tough. Make as many trips out as you can. Hope we don’t see more rain for a while, especially north of the state. Watch water temperatures as well as salinities once the river starts to rise. Both will have an impact. Start scouting areas where a high river has the least influence. The BigFish Finder New Year’s Revolution Expected and Unexpected Changes on the Way by Capt. CT Williams BIGFISH TV • FOX 8 News (504) 244-3474 www.theBIGFISH.net Southeast Louisiana’s great 201