03-13-2012, 12:36 AM
You have to consider the water depth when doing readings. The water on the north side of the shore in late afternoon on a sunny day will often be several degrees higher than water just a few feet deeper out.
For instance if you use a regular thermometer at the bank midday on the north bank and get a reading of 50 degrees. The water temperature just 6 feet away from bank in 5 foot of water could still be as low as 40-45 degrees.
The water temp on the south side of the lake even at the bank could even be as low as 40 degrees.
To accurately test it .. tie a thermometer to a fishing line with a float above it.
Cast it out a few feet and have the thermometer two feet down. get your reading. Cast again at 4 foot. repeat down to about 10 feet.
You will be amazed at the water temperature differences from even 5 foot to 6 foot this time of year.
Hope this helps.
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For instance if you use a regular thermometer at the bank midday on the north bank and get a reading of 50 degrees. The water temperature just 6 feet away from bank in 5 foot of water could still be as low as 40-45 degrees.
The water temp on the south side of the lake even at the bank could even be as low as 40 degrees.
To accurately test it .. tie a thermometer to a fishing line with a float above it.
Cast it out a few feet and have the thermometer two feet down. get your reading. Cast again at 4 foot. repeat down to about 10 feet.
You will be amazed at the water temperature differences from even 5 foot to 6 foot this time of year.
Hope this helps.
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