Water Temp.

[Gary]

I am looking for some info the water temp changes and how it effects stripers and fishing can some send me to the right place.  Thanks

[johnr]

I only have experience to go from.

Below 45 and the fishing is always tough for me.

They start to get going around 47 degrees.

55-65 degrees sustained has always been a good time for big fish and lots of action in the spring.

Around 75, they start to push deeper while migrating to mid lake, post spawn. Late June, early July. By mid July thru September they will be holed up and schooled up seeing refuge from hot water.

Once the water starts to cool in mid September, you'll see them pushing bait on the surface and up in creeks again at times.

I don't know much about October thru December. I'm too busy hunting.

[Gary]

Thank you very much Johnr