Greetings, anglers!
The "dog days" of summer are here. Last week's heat wave has warmed lake and river temperatures considerably. Even in the saltwater around the islands of Portsmouth and New Castle, I measured surface temperatures in the upper 60s on the 4th of July! Stick to the dawn and dusk times of the day for best results.
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