River temps

[bigboy70]

Hey all I tried searching OFF for river temperatures with no luck. Found the water levels no problem. Did a general search on the web, and got one but if i can i like to have more then one source. what web sites do y'all use?

 

[ChezJfrey]

Hey all I tried searching OFF for river temperatures with no luck. Found the water levels no problem. Did a general search on the web, and got one but if i can i like to have more then one source. what web sites do y'all use?

I don't think any Clack gauges tell temp. I simply dip a thermometer in the water when I'm there

 

[DrTheopolis]

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=14210000

But a thermometer on a string works wonders.

Clack is still cold. Anything under 39-40 slow the bite way down. Big flashy hardware is often the trick. But bigger presentations as a general rule, regardless of technique.

 

[bigboy70]

Get a thermometer check (was wondering about that)

Thanks guys

 

[perfectg03]

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=14210000

First link on google. Gives you everything you need.

When searching for data on rivers, make sure you search with the correct terms. When you want to find out info about a certain river, type the name of the river followed by "water data". You will get much better results.

 

[ChezJfrey]

Hmmm, I stand corrected. I have a link to the Wilson with temp and I swear I looked for a Clack version, but somehow was never able...I wonder if perhaps the temp was simply unavailable due to some sort of glitch at the time I looked, because I swear I attempted that exact usgs site at some point? Oh well, it's there.

 

[bigboy70]

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=14210000

First link on google. Gives you everything you need.

When searching for data on rivers, make sure you search with the correct terms. When you want to find out info about a certain river, type the name of the river followed by "water data". You will get much better results.

That makes sense. Thanks for the info

 

[bigboy70]

Hey chez,
you ever get bored and want to take a rookie out.
Let me know I'm your guy lol.

 

[Ghedrick]

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=14210000

But a thermometer on a string works wonders.

Clack is still cold. Anything under 39-40 slow the bite way down. Big flashy hardware is often the trick. But bigger presentations as a general rule, regardless of technique.

I must say I strongly disagree with using larger presentations! Hardware can be productive in cold water, but in general you want to go small and slow. Use things like small jigs and beads. If your bobber doggin or side drifting, use more lead than normal to really drag the baits along and slow them way down. Fish are not very active in cold water so your gear needs to be in the zone longer to entice a bite.