Northwest Fishing Reports

Marc Martyn graces us with an excellent article on <a href="http://www.washingtonlakes.com/ReadArti ... d=300">The Effects of Thermoclines on Fishing.<a/> A Must Read! (And thanks to David Ford for the funny cartoon)

Really good Info.

Thanks Marc

Another great read!! :thumleft:

Thanks, Marc!!

Thanks Marc,
When I talked to you about your thermocline article, I thought I knew everything about it. I really went to school on your writings. Thanks again.

Joe

Good stuff!

Good read for sure. Great information Marc M.

I appreciate the comments guys. It is always good to know what interests people.

Thank you very much for the article. I am new to trout fishing only caught two in my life so this will help a lot.

Proverb wrote:Thank you very much for the article. I am new to trout fishing only caught two in my life so this will help a lot.

That is a good start Proverb. Feel free to ask any questions about trout fishing on the forum. There are a lot of guys that know a great deal about fishing for all kinds of fish. I am picking up tips everyday from several of the guys.

Remember, the only silly question is the unasked one:cheers:

Keep up the good work, Marc. Wonderful article, with lots of "fact", not just opinion. I usually only associated thermocline with winter fishing (ice), but I guess it has applications on the open water too!! thanks...

Rollin with Rolland wrote:but I guess it has applications on the open water too!! thanks...

Especially salmon and tuna! :bounce:

Marc,
I just got around to reading your article on the Thermocline. As you know I use a remote thermometer to find this layering in the water in the area lakes. What I didn't know was that the new fish finders are sensitive enough to do that for me.

While at Amber last week I noticed something a little unusual. The fish were in thick pockets at the upper end of the lake and were holding in about 8 to 12 feet of water. My remote thermometer showed 71° at the surface, 69° at the level of the fish and 61° at 20'. What's unusual is that the fish were so high in the water column. Usually you see them holding at the level where the temp is close to 64°.

As you described in your article I measured 12' of line and began to fish using chironomids with great success.

This stuff really works!

Thanks for the research and great article.

Tight Lines!

Roos,

I haven't been to Amber in a couple of weeks, but the last time I was there I was reading a thermocline at about 10'. That fits your description. See Photo-