Bill Kiene semi-retired
04-26-2007, 08:55 AM
Local guide and instructor David Armocido from Colusa, CA just emailed me this morning that many of the lower elevation trout streams are still cold, mostly around 40 degrees.
Maybe this summer some of us could start reporting the water temp in the streams we are fishing along with other important fishing info.
I like to see a stream over 50 degrees for some fly fishing action. If the water was still cold around 50 degrees I would fish more mid-day with the hopes of warming from the sun.
I feel that 57 degrees is a number for excellent starting temp for great action.
After 70 degrees in mid-summer (August) thing can slow too. Water gets too low and clear then with no big bugs hatching.
Because of the light snow pack this will be a good early season with May/June being very good but you still need to find streams that warm up quicker.
Maybe this summer some of us could start reporting the water temp in the streams we are fishing along with other important fishing info.
I like to see a stream over 50 degrees for some fly fishing action. If the water was still cold around 50 degrees I would fish more mid-day with the hopes of warming from the sun.
I feel that 57 degrees is a number for excellent starting temp for great action.
After 70 degrees in mid-summer (August) thing can slow too. Water gets too low and clear then with no big bugs hatching.
Because of the light snow pack this will be a good early season with May/June being very good but you still need to find streams that warm up quicker.