I've noticed that too Rod. Nearly all spring the water was pretty stained due to the repeated rain keeping it stirred up. Fish have not had much color on them from what I've seen early spring or this fall (I have no info from summer).
I have been noting fish location they were caught. The just shy of 2lb was out on the deep rockline. And the 2lb+ was caught in shallow water by a submerged tree.
I have not checked with a secchi, but I'd guess the water is in the 18" range. with a brownish tint vs olive green.
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