Slow Going; Pests a Problem

Here's a recently landed mirror carp just sitting on the surface
after being released. Fishing has been slow in this hot weather.

The hot weather has settled in and the carp fishing has cooled right down.  Oh, the carp are still around, but they have been rather lethargic in the hot daytime.  I've seen many just sitting near the surface doing nothing. Those fish are not interested in feeding.
The pests have also been unbearable at times, especially turtles.  I must have hooked at least 6  snapping turtles in the last week.  Bait up an area and they are right there.  Put method on the sinker and they are right on it. Even when you try to outsmart them and move around, they will poke their heads out of the water like a submarine periscope looking for you.  While they tend to ignore plastic corn, some have taken it in the last week.  Sun turtles are equally as pesty as they will nibble at the bait and take it away without so much as a twitch of the rod tip.
Horned pout and catfish have also come to life as they, too, love the warm water.  They will really key on the method mix so in a lot of catfish spots, I will not even use method.
This is a time of year where your best bet will be to fish the coolest times.  Prime times now are mornings, right before dark and even at night.  Lousy, rainy days can also be productive.