best digital river thermometers?

[Bruno]

Speaking of Thermoworks - they are having an open box sale. I have been a using their stuff for years and never had issue with any product. Do not buy on Amazon as they are usually fakes. Buy directly from them

Open Box - Open Box Special - January 2024 - Page 1 - ThermoWorks

www.thermoworks.com

 

[bringthepain]

Just as possible his thermometer was screwed up. Always test with a glass of ice water. You should get a reading of about 32-34 deg. If you’re +/- a degree or two from that you’re fine.

Now you have got me wondering. I'm pretty sure the other guys thermometer was good so i think i am going to put new batteries in and try the ice water test you described above. Hopefully its just the batteries and I can use this thing confidently this season. Will report back

 

[NetWork]

I have checked my infrared Thermoworks thermometer both at home compared to other thermometers and relative to USGS stream gauge temps and have found it to be reliable. I also use their probe thermometers for cooking and like them.

 

[Bamboozle]

If you are depending a battery thermometer for water temp readings, make sure you have extra batteries WITH YOU because they can just quit suddenly when least expected.

 

[CRB]

Has anyone used aquarium strip thermometers on the stream?
They could be affixed to a wading staff.

https://www.amazon.com/Jansamn-Thermometer-Adhesive-Aquarium-Kombucha/dp/B0BZRW6WWD/ref=asc_df_B0BZRW6WWD/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=680272098231&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7921996206390088095&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1024841&hvtargid=pla-2258511999286&mcid=47e4fff5c3cd35caa7499ae2aeef70d2&gad_source=1&th=1

 

[Bamboozle]

Has anyone used aquarium strip thermometers on the stream?
They could be affixed to a wading staff...

I never considered one because the fish folks I know claim they are inaccurate and unreliable...

...not to mention if one was placed where it should be placed on a wading staff it would get trashed in short order.