What is the Highest Surface Temp ever on the Rock

[Ellros]

Supposed to be a bit more breezy the next few days then it has been so far this week.

[Bill Babler]

It's there where you are fishing, but way shallower than you are thinking.  Look for it starting at the 15' range, really similar to what they are finding up the James.  I can see it with the graph set at 70%, and can knock it out at anything less. I have a new transducer that is hot as a fire cracker.  It is not real hard but is visible from 15' to 22' and very easy to see.

Also let me point out here that the White River arm above Twin Rivers fishes very different than the majority of Table Rock Lake.  It fishes much more river like.  The fish up the White especially when you get above Viney will stay much shallower and will acclimate to the warmer temperatures.  There are different games at play up there with the water release from Beaver providing a much cooler  water movement from the dam it will not only help with O2, but keeps that water cooler higher in the water column.

I'm up there  tomorrow and will let you know in as much detail as I can muster what I find.

[176champion]

Water temps around twin rivers area yesterday was from 88 to 92 degrees depending where you where...

[Bill Babler]

That is warm as toast.  I was there day before and it was upper 80's so I believe it.  Just talked to my client for tomorrow he just pulled out at Schooner and it was 92. at the ramp.

[dtrs5kprs]

You'd think some current would help the situation. 

Don't know that I've seen it that hot in Schooner this early. Maybe close to that in August, but not June. 

[merc1997 Bo]

bill

back in the early 80's, we had a summer that the temps were over 100 for about 2 months.  I would suppose that would be when we had the highest water temps on this lake.  the thermocline got down to 45ft.  mike sowders and I were just mopping up on all the tournaments because way back then, it was unheard of to fish past 30 ft.  the water back then was also much clearer, which also had an affect on how deep the thermocline went.  even with the high temps we are having now, the thermocline will not go as deep because of water color.

bo

[176champion]

In recent times the highest recorded temperature in June has been 35°C that's 95°F, with the lowest recorded temperature 8°C, about 46°F.

 

http://www.myweather2.com/City-Town/United-States-Of-America/Missouri/Table-Rock-Lake/climate-profile.aspx

[Ham]

14 hours ago, Bill Babler said:

Probably not a lot of folks catching them in 60 plus foot of water today on the Red.  Lots of guys catching them that deep on the Rock today including Smallmouth.

 

No one is catching bass from 60 plus on the Red and people Probably shouldn't be doing so from the Rock. I think you underestimate the barotrauma that you are putting those fish thru. I choose not to fish deeper than 35 FOW. Could I, Yes. Would I get better at it with practice?, of course. I won't do it because I think its bad for the fish. You choose to do it because you guide and that's where the catchable fish are.

I clearly understand that the Red and the Rock are day and night different. That's why I posted the extreme temperature difference. Its crazy that you can still catch them shallow on the Red when water temps are close to 100.You fish Table Rock more most months than I have in my life. You are an expert on Table Rock. Have at it.

[Cindyjo]

I was out last night on the James and Flat Creek.  There is a thermocline at 15 - 20'.  Seems to vary.  Not the winter type cline which is a very distinct line.  Last nights cline was were the water density changed and looks like static on sonar.  It is easy to spot when you know what to look for.  I DID NOT see any evidence of a fish kill.

Te gar are very active.  I saw several spoonbill break the water. 

[abkeenan]

44 minutes ago, Cindyjo said:

I was out last night on the James and Flat Creek.  There is a thermocline at 15 - 20'.  Seems to vary.  Not the winter type cline which is a very distinct line.  Last nights cline was were the water density changed and looks like static on sonar.  It is easy to spot when you know what to look for.  I DID NOT see any evidence of a fish kill.

Te gar are very active.  I saw several spoonbill break the water. 

Probably gasping for air.