I second what Bill said. He's spot on. In addition to the Secchi disk, get a thermometer where you can read water temp at different depths. Typically trout go belly up when surface water temps during the day exceed 70°F.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 07/20/24 09:17 AM.
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