Most lakes are at their lowest levels during the summer months.
Low water levels give the fish less room to roam and likewise makes them easier to locate. Jr. One of the cardinal rules of being a successful tournament angler is that you must be able to adapt to changes, and do so quickly. In spring, you may be faced with fishing a water level five feet above normal prior to cutoff, only to find it has risen to 10 feet above normal by the time tournament time rolls around. This can be very intimidating, especially on a lake like Sam Rayburn, which has an abundance of shoreline cover. The summer months tend to paint an entirely different picture.