Do not pull fish through excessively warm surface water
Do not pull fish through excessively warm surface water
Filters
- Topic: Hook set and fish care
- Original category: Hook Set and Fish Care
- Species: Trout
- Water: Lakes / Stillwater
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: All levels
Tip
Tip: Do not pull fish through excessively warm surface water
How to do it: Avoid fishing water past the warm temperature line, because pulling large trout through warm water can be lethal
Mistake it fixes: Fishing warm surface layers regardless of temperature
Why it works: Warm water holds less oxygen and increases stress and mortality, especially for large fish. Avoiding warm layers protects the fishery.
When it matters most: Stillwater, summer