04-13-2007, 04:11 PM
04-13-2007, 10:21 PM
Go for it Jason, they like the cold water. spring or fall.
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04-15-2007, 10:41 AM
as long as you got cool moving water or cool water its on! Ive actually caught my 2 biggest trout (26 inch brown, 24 inch bow) in the middle of the summer.
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04-15-2007, 06:51 PM
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3][cool]Trout are cold-blooded beings and unlike humans, their body temperature varies and is directly related to the surrounding environment. Because of this their level of activity changes as the water temperature changes. If the water temperature fluctuates to much, they will decrease their level of activity accordingly to conserve energy. There seems to be a temperature range of about 20 to 25ºF in which most trout can maintain the status quo. Most studies have shown that trout will maintain a normal regimen in temperatures ranging from around 40 to 65 degrees give or take a few degrees on the high and/or low sides. In this ideal range of temperatures is when you will find the trout actively feeding. When the water temperature fluctuates higher or lower than these ranges, they usually become sluggish or dormant and can even die if temperatures fluctuate too much outside of their ideal range. [/size][/green][/font]
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]In lower water temperatures trout tend to become more sluggish and will slow down their feeding activities. In these conditions they also prefer the deeper pools of water as these pools hold warmer water. Oxygen is not a real concern here as colder water holds more oxygen.[/size][/green][/font]
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]In higher water temperatures the trout tend to head for deeper, colder water or to other sources of colder water such as areas where cooler tributary creeks converge. If these are unavailable, fish move to other oxygen sources, such as waterfalls, rapids, or riffles. When these actions need to be taken, trout will usually become more lethargic as less oxygen is available and also to conserve energy.[/size][/green][/font]
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[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]In lower water temperatures trout tend to become more sluggish and will slow down their feeding activities. In these conditions they also prefer the deeper pools of water as these pools hold warmer water. Oxygen is not a real concern here as colder water holds more oxygen.[/size][/green][/font]
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]In higher water temperatures the trout tend to head for deeper, colder water or to other sources of colder water such as areas where cooler tributary creeks converge. If these are unavailable, fish move to other oxygen sources, such as waterfalls, rapids, or riffles. When these actions need to be taken, trout will usually become more lethargic as less oxygen is available and also to conserve energy.[/size][/green][/font]
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04-16-2007, 12:57 AM
Cool water is the trick. We are just about done with trout in SoCal. It is getting too warm.
Any water below 59 degrees is still very good for Trout. Since there is still plenty of snow run off in your area, you should stil be good for Trout for a few more months.[angelic]
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Any water below 59 degrees is still very good for Trout. Since there is still plenty of snow run off in your area, you should stil be good for Trout for a few more months.[angelic]
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