chasing warm water fish in cold water

Hi Folks, Had the boat out today guiding on a lake up north.  Good steady east wind that provided a bit of chop.  We were casting 6wt. and 7wt. fly rods for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and northern pike.  Water temperatures were 63 degrees to 65 degrees.  The surface water cooled down almost 8 degrees from a week a go.  Been chilly and damp in Vermont.  Saw a great hatch of Hexangenia today.  Not sure exactly which Hex, but it was a  Hex.  Weird that it went down in the morning and not the evening.  A large number of #6 sized flies hatching in a shallow mucky bottomed bay.  Not a big enough of a morsel for a big pike, but should have prompted a respons rom at least a bass, perch, or pan fish.  Still impressive all of the same.We had 5 really nice smallmouth take a popper off the surface right off the get go this morning.  The smallies are off their spawning beds and holding on steep rock bottom drop offs.  The lake we fished is very clear and you can see the fish quite often and well as the bottom structure.  All of the surface takes were pretty subtle and not big splashy rise forms.  Definitely due to the cooler water temperatures.  We went looking for northern pike in 5' to 12' of water where there were large patches of weeds.  Took awhile to find a willing participant so we settled for half a dozen largemouth bass.  Finally did land 3 pike and get bit off by one.  We cast #3/0 orange and yellow deceiver, a #2/0 chartreuse and white half and half, and a orange and red #2 clauser minnow.  Moving the fly quickly with long strips prompted a lot strikes and follows.  I think the bite got better as the day went due to the water warming a bit and the east wind settling down.  Fishing should stay good.  Water temperatures are great and our rivers are full of water.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy