Time to Start a New Lake Temps Thread!

[jaybee]

It's that time of year again! Water temps will really influence fish positioning and activity levels. So, let's start a new water temps thread. I'm really interested in hearing what temps the lakes are at (like Hagg, Cottage Grove, etc.). I've been tracking the lower Willamette, which, as of 3/3/07, is still struggling to get out of the lower 40's. So, if you have some "fairly" accurate temps, go 'head and post. Thx!!!

[Perfect Drift]

Columbia River near Vancouver 41.6 3/4

[jaybee]

Thanks, Perfect Drift. Here's a way to follow the Willamette:

http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish_coun...feb_counts.htm

[Hunt'nFish]

Here is the link I use: http://waterdata.usgs.gov

So I have a question. They don't start taking temp data until later.....what do ya'll look at in the meantime?? Any other links for Columbia temp data?
Here's the link I use for Snake River temp data: Oxbow Water Temps
Hunt'nFish

[boblag]

Columbia River: www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/river.html
Choose "Temperature (WQM)" form the left drop-down menu, "2007" from the middle one, and the location from the right one. Then cllick "Begin Run."
This has some Columbia temps. also: http://or.water.usgs.gov/projs_dir/pn307.tdg/
Scroll all the way down and choose "3 days." Only some of them have temp. data.

Valley ponds were in the low 50's today and the bass were biting.

[HammerinHonkers]

Does anyone know any websites where you can find the temps for lake washington or lake sammamish. I know the river temp sites, but the lakes are tough to find. thanks
HH

[Chad S.]

There is a website, I was looking myself. I know the news posts them, but who watches the news anyways?

[Chad S.]

http://www.lksamm.com/main.htm

Washington is about 45-46, we were out on Sunday. Fish are in 20-55ft.

[bpm2000]

If you try to use the metrokc page for lake wash temp data, they are usually a month or two behind - I belive the last recorded date was somewhere in January (they have no real-time buoys out there anymore due to vandalism).

[jaybee]

Chad: Here's another helpful site. It is a bummer to hear that the realtime info is no longer available!

[jaybee]

Chad: Oops: Here's the site:
http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/...atorTable.aspx

[beetlespin]

I hope this works. I copied it from another discussion group:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/fish_counts/Willam.htm

Looks like Willamette water temperatire is ~47 degrees now at the falls. I was on the lower Multnomah Channel today out of Scappoose and the temperature was 48 degrees. I wish it would clear up so I can try some of my Lucky Craft suspending lures.

[jaybee]

I was down at Ten Mile this past weekend. Temps ranged from 51 to 54 degrees.

[Tangledline69]

I was at Silver lake in Cowlitz County this saturday 3/31/07. The temp varied from 52-56 degrees, it was a wierd weathered day as well!

[Hunt'nFish]

4/1/07....Columbia River at Rufus registered 44F on my machine.

[1bigfish]

4/2/07 Willy in Newberg 49.8 - 50.1