Elk Temperatures

[roberts618]

Went fishing at Farris Creek Bridge access point on Wednesday afternoon, Oct 22.  Arrived about 2pm.  My fishing buddy, Jack and I had the river all to ourselves.  The water was 56 degrees.  After fishing two hours, nearly freezing to death and only two fish to show for our efforts, we moved down to Tims Ford Dam.  Here we had the river all to ourselves.

Almost immediately we noticed the water temp was much warmer - almost 66 degrees and the fish were in the witness protection program.    We did end up catching a few small ones the rest of the afternoon until dark

Extremely cold water down stream and warm water at the dam.  What is going on?   Who is trying to prove what?  Has anyone else run into this?

[Jack Hise]

Robert;
I was in both spots Wednesday afternoon!!  The water temp at Farris Creek was 54 about 3 feet down and 66 at the dam.  They are playing with the water temps because of the Boulder Darter which is way down stream and likes warmer water.
The fish are scattered now as the water is a good foot deeper and although I was getting a lot of hits on a size 12 Black, Red Eyed Wooly Bugger I had trouble hooking up!  I think the fish were stressed because of the temp. increase.
I did get a later report that 14 & 16's were producing better.  I'm going back tomorrow with some smaller Buggers!!