Staying Out of Hot Water: Trout and Soaring Stream Temperatures
With many of this year's Independence Day celebrations set to be
hot and steamy ones, it seems like a good time to send along a
reminder about fishing during times of high stream temperatures.
If you're taking advantage of the holiday to chase trout, it is
important to know when and where it is safe to fish during the
hot summer months and the warmer water that comes along with
them.  Small brook trout Brook trout like this one are less heat
tolerant than browns and rainbows.  Each species of trout has
specific tolerances when it comes to stream temperatures.
Regardless, though some species tolerate warmer temperatures
better, all trout fall into the same general range. A good rule
of thumb is to avoid pursuing trout in streams where the water
temperature has increased to 70 degrees Fahrenheit or above. For
optimal fish safety, avoid water that's reached 68 degrees or
higher.  In a short article we published last year, entitled
Trout and Water T