Penns Creek Conditions
- Thread starter Hades
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Trout are cold water species and thrive in temperatures ranging from 50-65 degrees. When the water temperature reaches near 70 degrees the dissolved oxygen is reduced and the fish suffer from thermal stress. Catching and releasing fish with this additional stressor to overcome usually or rather could die before recovering.
It is responsible angling courtesy to watch stream temps when practicing catch and release. Fish may swim away but later die. Especially if conditions diminish after release.
It is responsible angling courtesy to watch stream temps when practicing catch and release. Fish may swim away but later die. Especially if conditions diminish after release.
pcray1231
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Penns maybe a limestoner, but it gets awfully warm in the summer. Trout are very fragile in these conditions. They do not recover well from the stress of a fight. Even if they swim off fine, they are frequently dead within a day or two.
It's also a very heavily fished stream. It only survives as a good fishery due to anglers doing what they can to prevent fish mortality. One of the things they can do is NOT FISH when water temperatures are high. To do otherwise would be disrespectful of other anglers.
It's also a very heavily fished stream. It only survives as a good fishery due to anglers doing what they can to prevent fish mortality. One of the things they can do is NOT FISH when water temperatures are high. To do otherwise would be disrespectful of other anglers.
