Disappearing trout in PA?

Question

There is a stream in Pennsylvania near me that gets stocked with trout in the spring. When June rolls around and the water gets low and clear I can see these trout in the likely holding spots. Many of these fish are 18" long and more. At this time of year with the low water and warm weather they would be hard to catch. Usally around July or August I no longer see these same fish like I always could since June. I don't feel anyone fishes this stream this time of year to have caught them. Anyone have any ideas as to what happens to these trout that I spot in early summer but seem to disappear by fall?

Answer 1

They are cold water fish, they will run to a larger, colder and deeper body of water if at all possible.  Find the lake nearby.

Answer 2

dude trout can not biologically live in water over the temperature of 70 degrees. in fact science doesn't know why but at 69 degrees water temp half the trout population dies off at 70 degrees the other half dies off. it's just how they are made man and we can not (even though the fish hatcheries try) change (in this case) mother natures master plan. but d**n man can"t you snorkle the stream and catch them next year?

Answer 3

Trout seek temps. that are most comfortable for them, ideally

between 50-62 degrees. If the water they are in becomes too warm, the will seek shelter via underground springs ( I have seen many trout in the Loyalsock creek "pooled up"  near one) or look for cooler water

in tributaries. You'll likely find these fish again in the fall when the temps. cool.

Answer 4

lmao...trout die in hot water.

UNLESS,

they can find a deep hole to stay in for the summer where the bass cant find them and the water temps are lower