Summer Temperature reminders

by SaraBella Fishing

For fresh and cold-water anglers, be sure to check the water temperature BEFORE you fish AND throughout the day! If it’s approaching 64-65 degrees (F), give the fish a rest. Mornings are best, know your local “hoot owl” rules, and think about the FUTURE of the fisheries. The few bucks spent on a thermometer is worth every penny!

If temps are high, other options to “stay in the game” of fly fishing can include:

• explore high mountain water
• fish for local, warm-water species (bass, carp, etc.)
• volunteer
• tie flies
• practice casting
• practice knots
• travel to a destination (one Instagram follower reminded us that Alaska is a great place to be when temps are high in the mainland!!)

Share your thermometer pics by tagging @sarabellafishing and #smartbeautifulfishing!

For more information and ways to contribute to rivers, check out:

• American Rivers
• Running Rivers
• Trout Unlimited