Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations pond thermometers

which one do you use? been looking online and really don't see any that stand out as very good. would like a sinking one to check various water depths.

I just use a floating swimming pool digital one tied on a string. Only works on the surface but it gives me a baseline to go by and I can throw it out all around the ponds edge or take it out by my boat to the middle of the pond. Other than aireation I really don't have any control over what the deeper water temp is anyway. On another note my pond is only 12 ft deep in the deep end.

I use a floating thermometer and drill a small hole in the plastic at the bottom. I run a small wire thru and attach a small pinch on weight and it will sink.

I use remote read digital thermometer used by anglers or homeowners for daily temperature monitoring. Depending of brand and model the length of the wired probe varies homeowners - shorter home owner probes 3-10ft, anglers 50-100ft. My sophisticated, high dollar DO meter also has temperature sensor with 30ft probe.

DEPTH WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
This was a pretty good one with a 23 ft sensor.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Minn-Kota-Fisherman-s-Temperature-Sensor/112310245195?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3Dc5ef4eb585fa47dcbf2d298732cce6a6%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D172555251219

https://www.amazon.com/FISH-HAWK-ELECTRONICS-AT-DEPTH-TEMPERATURE/dp/B004VXSSXS

https://www.google.com/#tbs=vw:l,mr:1,brand:vexilar&tbm=shop&q=depth+water+temperature+gauge&*&spd=5310166159358384396

I use an old fashion swimming pool thermometer. I attached a small weight to the bottom to get it to sink. I asked the question once here on the forum what depth temperature measurements are made when posts say things like "CC start actively feeding in my pond when the water temp reaches 60." The answer I got back was 24 to 30 inches so my thermometer is attached to paracord with a float located to take readings at about 26 inches depth. I just throw it out from shore to where I want to measure the temp, let it soak a while then haul it back quick as I can to read the thermometer. Readings are not perfect but I figure close enough.