Water temperature is just shy of 80* most of the day, according to the sonar. Cooler in the early morning.

What you mean about dumb ones, and my hook?

The aerator pump quit running in the middle of the first day, and fish started suffering because the water temperature was so high. It took me awhile, but i eventually realized the fish weren't getting fresh water. Managed to get the motor out of the housing, and the impeller wouldn't spin. Closer examination revealed monofilament wrapped around the motor shaft. Once it was removed the motor worked; put it back together, and gave the fish some air. They healed up some, but most were sick when we made it back to camp.

Warm water, and lots of fish seem to lead to problems in the live well. The second day was warmer. The pump worked fine, but the fish started to suffer as the live well was filled. We watched the fish more closer the second day. After deciding they were not doing so good, we switched the aerator pump to run full time, not intermittently. This really helped the fish, but made me nervous, because of the steady drain on the battery, and i began watching the voltage closely. Luckily when running the generators all them hours the evening before, i had also connected the battery charger, and the battery was fully charged when we started. The voltage gradually lowered from 12+ volts to right at 12; at that point, i became kinda too nervous to fish any longer. The motor started right up, so i guess we could have stayed out longer, but the heat, and the flies were tough on us too. The fish were a lot healthier upon arrival at camp the second day.

It surprised me how much hotter coffee is at 1600', than it is at home which is 3400'. Nights are much hotter too; it didn't cool much till a way after midnight.

That lake(reservoir) sure is good fishing!