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In some of the streams where salmon and trout make their spawning run, I find that Creek Chub 1) focus on roe and 2) seek shelter in undercut banks or log jams. With the spawning activity, they get pushed out of traditional summer locations. It may also has to do with dropping water temperatures and the fish are moving to larger, deeper, spring fed pool in preparation for overwintering.
I've also noticed that minnow species (in general) do not bite well in late fall, winter, early spring. In the streams where I fish for Steelhead, I hardly ever catch minnow species when the water is colder in fall and spring. And I don't mean incidentally catching them on worms or roe while steelheading. I actually go with #12 hooks and worms with UL gear to try to catch minnows during that time of year. But as the days get longer and the water temp rises, then I start to catch minnow species.
In the spring, the lack of minnow biting could be partially due to minnow spawning. For some minnow species, they are so engaged in spawning that even if you put a fresh little chunk of worm on top of a spawning mound, none of the spawning fish over the mound would care. Related to this, many of the fish that are usually schooled in typical areas are congregated on spawning mounds in shallower, faster water so they are really concentrated in small areas and not widespread as they are in the summer.
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Thanks for all the answers guys !!!! Maybe I'll set up a tank in the garage or basement to keep chubs I catch in the summer. Get them nice and fat for fall Musky fishing :)
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[COLOR=#333333]Creek chubs and other types of minnows will move around a lot in a creek. They will follow the most comfortable waters temps. Some years you will find them in one spot or somewhere totally different. Hope this helps
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