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80 degrees already

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Sad day yesterday. The only lake within 20 minutes of home already hit 80. I had to check both thermometers I have on the boat but sadly it was true. Looks like I need to start logging in some driving time. The worst part is the Friday before the 4th it was only at 68-70! If there's anyone willing to share some water temps in the North metro as far North Mille Lacs I would be very appreciative.

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That crossed my mind too but my job requires me to be there at 4am, atleast for a few more weeks. I might have to plan out a few days where I treat it as overnight, sleep after work, go fishing about 8 or so and get home in time to shower and get to work. Probably not the the best brownie points winner with the wife though :P

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Probably still ok as the water below is still cooler and holds more oxygen. 80 will only be at peak hours.

Like the 82 degree's in the top couple feet on two metro lakes this weekend between 5am and 9am? Pretty sure it just gets warmer during the day...how do you revive a fish where the water is cooler?

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Hiya -

What a weird year so far. From too cold to too hot in the blink of an eye. I found 78 degree water on the lake my cabin is on on Saturday, and I was shocked. It had been 72 4 days before...

Everyone has the right to make their own choices on this stuff, but personally, when I see water temps creeping up on 80, I'm done fishing muskies for a while. Even if it's just "surface temp" that's where most of the fight happens, and where fish are when they're being released. There's an inverse relationship between water temp and dissolved oxygen levels, and high water temps can really be tough on caught fish. I just won't risk it.

If you are going to fish when the water's warm (believe me, I get it if you choose to), there are some things you can do to minimize the handling time on fish:

- Use single hook lures as much as possible, like spinnerbaits, single hook bucktails, or bucktails with just one treble.

- Water release fish if at all possible. Don't pick them up, measure them in the water with a floating stick, and skip the photo session. A release photo looks good too.

- Really, REALLY consider barbless hooks. Cuts release time in half sometimes.

- Fish early mornings or on windy days when the surface layer is less likely to be stagnant and super-heated.

Like I said, I personally won't fish muskies when water temps are as high, and I'd encourage others to make the same choice. But if you do fish, be responsible about it and cut down the handling time to a bare minimum.

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

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Glad you posted this Rob. We took a couple weeks off last year when it got so warm, and hated every minute of it. But in the end when it's likely to potentially do so much harm, what's foregoing some fishing now to ensure having fish to go after in the weeks, months, and years ahead. Already seen some floaters, and hate the thought of how many are going to succumb with this warm weather, even with good intentions.

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Sounds like we're in for a couple week long heat spell... Will likely really send water temps soaring. I know it cuts into a season that's already painfully short, but really consider leaving the muskies alone for a while until things cool off... Potential for really high delayed mortality if water temps get above 80 for any length of time...

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

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