Cooler Than Average August Called For

In my opinion, everything is early this year. That goes way beyond just fishing. I wouldnt be surprised if September came in August. September is, on average, the wettest month of the year. So maybe the chrome gods will send them up the criks early.
 
BH

It's hard to say they can't even predict the weather a week ahead without changing it.
It would be nice if everything came together and they started to run early, have to wait and see.

BTDT, I believe that was 2002, not sure though. Had our last 8th grade football game canceled as a result. 

Dont know about the winter, as I recall last year, they were calling for a brutal winter, only for it to be unseasonably warm to the extent that my favorite ice fishing lake here in Central PA had about four days of safe ice. 

Fall is definitely getting into the air, had a bass tournament on Saturday at Raystown, got up around 4 AM, could see my breath, and actually had to wear a hoodie for much of the day. Ended up taking 5th and finishing in the money, guessing about 75% of the bass weighed in were smallies, usually a big sign that things are cooling down there. 

Definitely getting fired up for chrome and starting to tie some flies. 

http://www.outdoornews.com/2017/08/30/great-lakes-water-temperatures-early-decent/

https://weather.com/news/weather/news/fall-temperature-outlook-2017-september

Definitely a few good signs. NOAA said that the water temp off Erie is down to 69 this morning, which it didn't get to last year until October. 

johnthefisherman
http://www.outdoornews.com/2017/08/30/great-lakes-water-temperatures-early-decent/

https://weather.com/news/weather/news/fall-temperature-outlook-2017-september

Definitely a few good signs. NOAA said that the water temp off Erie is down to 69 this morning, which it didn't get to last year until October. 

Glad to hear it, hopefully we have a nice, cold fall and a frigid ice-filled Winter! As of half an hour ago, the nearshore buoy off the peninsula was reading 70.9°. Hopefully it's down in the 50's by the end of October this season.

http://wqdatalive.com/public/55

Rumor has it that a few waterspouts have occurred in the past day or so. 

Anyway, the gauges are making me smile right now. If this and the cool temperatures dont get some fish running, I don't know what will. 

johnthefisherman
Rumor has it that a few waterspouts have occurred in the past day or so. 

Anyway, the gauges are making me smile right now. If this and the cool temperatures dont get some fish running, I don't know what will. 

For the record, the new flow gauge numbers are going to need re-learned from personal knowledge/observation ..the new gauge is reading quite lower (or old one was quite higher) than physical observations.

4.14 ft 112cfs and a 44.4 turbidity reading for walnut was somewhat higher, faster and dirtier than previous observations that i have done previous years.. i have blown out creek conditions written down on paper. But just keep that in mind. I know everyone has favorite water conditions but just trying to help.