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TABLE 4
PROGNOSTICATORS FOR FAVORABLE
TROUT FISHING PRODUCTIVITY
A GRADING SYSTEM
(reprint of Feb. 2001 Ozark Newsletter, A Fishy Story- Table 2, by George Bohigian, M. D.)
Each category is assigned a factor and score based on relative importance in predicting fishing activity - best time and conditions to fish. Circle one in each category and add for sum total grade.
Scale:
80 -100
 = good fishing
50 - 80
 = fair fishing
0- 50
 = poor fishing
However, most of us go fishing when we can get time off, not because it is the best time.
CATEGORY
FACTORS
SCORE
1.
Season
Spring
12
  
   
Fall
7
  
   
Summer
4
  
   
Winter
2
  
2.
Feed Selection
Hatch Identification
25
  
   
Stomach content
20
  
   
Seining the water
20
  
   
Look under rocks
10
  
3.
 Lure Selection - Match the feed (hatch, gastric contents, etc.)
(Size is more important than shape, shape more important than color)
   
Size
10
  
   
Shape
5
  
   
Color
3
  
4.
Fly/Lure Presentation
   
Drag free
5
  
   
Natural action
5
  
5.
Angle of light on surface of water
   
Early morning "rise"
10
  
   
Late evening "rise"
10
  
6.
Turbidity of water
   
Off color
10
  
   
Clear
5
  
   
Dirty
0
  
7.
Moon Phase
New to full moon
5
  
   
Waning moon
0
  
8.
Sky Brightness
Overcast clouds
5
  
   
Clear sun
0
  
9.
Barometer
Just before a rain
10
  
   
Steady
5
  
   
On the rise
5
  
   
Falling
0
  
     
   
TOTAL SCORE
  
This scale does not assess skill or fishing pressure (number of fisherpersons per area). This formula is not based on any scientific data or on the results of this survey.
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