Hi, new here and new to fly fishing.

The consensus seems to be that at H2O temp of 70F or greater catch and release fishing for trout is likely to kill the trout.

I've noticed that a couple shops on the Housy post water temps on their websites. One of them is reporting 66F most days lately for a morning temp, the other shop reports a few degrees warmer. I was in the Bulls Bridge TMA on Sunday and measured 66F at 5am. I should have measured it when I left at noon, but was in a hurry to get to a graduation party. I've had some great sessions on the water lately, however, I am thinking that it is about time to stop fishing the Housy.

I am guessing that the water temp later in the day may be getting over 70F. Do you guys follow the 70 degree guideline? Do you fish in the morning if the temp is upper 60s on days you know it will get up to 70 and then call it quits as the water warms up? I imagine that sooner or later the temp may be over 70F around the clock. If its deadly to trout to C&R why doesn't the DEC prohibit?

I'd hate to come to the Housy and see carcasses of fish I caught and released the day before. How much longer to fish?