110 on Falcon, thought we would cool off a little going down the lake. Nope, more like turning the hair dryer from low to high.

Can't remember the exact temp but almost had a heat stroke fishing Monticello with the plant running full blast one scorching hot summer day with no wind. Couldn't catch a breath of air that didn't burn my lungs.

Back in 1980 I fished Lake Jacksboro with my buddy and when we drove thru town that afternoon

the temp sign said 118.

We fished from about 5pm to about midnight. Never forget seeing the temp sign.

We had over 20 days in a row of 105 plus temps that year. The lake nearly went dry even with aggressive water rationing, and they had to move the water suction feeding the town. That year was the pre cursor to building Lost Creek Res behind Lake Jacksboro. It took another eight years to get the family that owned the land to give it up to build the lake, and two years to build it.

I guess the hottest I have fished would be 109 best I can recall.

I fished with my boys at Texoma two summers ago from noon til 6 pm. Air temp was 108 and the heat index was 119. I took a screenshot of it with my phone and texted it to all my buddies to show how crazy I was.

I might add that some of the biggest fish I ever caught at Fork was from Noon til 6 pm in July & Aug. Got one of my PBs at the time, 11.61 at Fork in Little Mustang at 12:30 pm on a jig in Aug right by the bridge when the hydrilla came out to the edge of the creek.

Ken Smith got to witness it.

106 degrees! Will never do that again!

108 yesterday where I fished

118 degrees lake mead

109 yesterday on Lewisville may have been the 2nd hottest day. Felt like a heater running across the lake. The hottest I have ever fished was 114 degrees on Lake Limestone about 20 years ago. That thing sits in a bowl and there was no wind. It was brutal. Think I almost went into shock when I cranked up the ac in the truck.

I'm not certain if it's a badge of honor or stupidity. Probably stupidity. At least I've learned to hydrate with electrolytes before, during and after.

Yesterday.....launched at Fork at 4 pm....my phone said 105�...but it cooled off quickly after sun down and we had a good breeze.
Caught a bunch of slots...all night.

U. S. Open at mead always in the summer, still catch them pretty good on top water and spider jigs 👍

yesterday, Fayette, 106F or something like that. I could have fallen into the outlet water and be at the same temperature. Fishing was tough too!
Tim

Agree

Probably 100, water temp was 108 and we were catching them like no tomorrow!