We fished Sunday from Essex through Whallons Bay to Split Rock. A few lakers. Water temps were 45 -48. On the VT side of the lake the temps were closer to 55. We have a Fish Hawk, so these are temps down 25'. Haven't boated salmon on the NY side; pretty good luck on VT side. Is it because temps are 5 degrees warmer on the VT side?
I think salmon prefer 55 degree water if there is bait available. Am I right on this?
Tom
Water temp for salmon
Water temp for salmon
Tom
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Re: Water temp for salmon
Sunday we had 55-58 down 20 just north west of barbers in Nw Bay and had a good bite going 
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Re: Water temp for salmon
I've always believed in salmon preferring oxygenated water, near 55° as a priority, then bait. But on the flip side, they will leave their preferred water temp to chase bait!tmcaul wrote:
I think salmon prefer 55 degree water if there is bait available. Am I right on this?
Tom
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Gerry
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Re: Water temp for salmon
Interesting, very interesting information. I excuse my ignorance, but would that put the NY river in a later run than in VT?