Freshwater Fish Temps

Preferred Water Temperatures for Fish		
Freshwater Sportfish (Degrees F) 		
		

Species			Temp Preferred
BASS	Largemouth	80-82
	Rock		70
	Smallmouth	65-73
	Spotted		70-78
	Striped	65-70
	White		66-75
	Whiterock	70's
BLUEGILL		69-85
CARP			79-84
CATFISH	Channel		70-87
	Flathead	82-88
CHAR	Arctic		53-61
CRAPPIE	Black		70-75
	White		61-71
DRUM	Freshwater	74
GRAYLINGArctic		47-52
KOKANEE			50-57
MUSKELLUNGE 		63-78
PERCH	White		75-85
	Yellow		66-77
PICKERELChain		66-80
	Grass		78
PIKE	Northern	55-65
PUMPKINSEED		82
SALMON	Atlantic	50-62
	Chinook		50-63
	Chum		48-57
	Coho		44-57
	Pink		49-57
	Sockeye		50-59
SAUGER			66-67
SHAD	American	59-70
SPLAKE			54
STEELHEAD		48-52
SUNFISH	Green		87
TROUT	Brook		45-61
	Brown		56-65
	Cutthroat	50-65
	Golden		50-60
	Lake		40-55
	Rainbow		50-70
WALLEYE			59-68
WHITEFISH Lake		<51
	Mountain	48-52				

Saltwater Fish Temps