Water flow gauge and temps

[crappyice]

Talk to me about how to read and best use information in water flow charts. What am I looking at in this link? Is this showing good conditions for fishing? What are "ideal" winter temps for trout in rivers and streams?

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01420500/#parameterCode=00065&period=P7D

[The_Real_TCIII]

It depends on the size of the stream. I make notes of the flow reading on days I was actually on the stream, then I know what the reading actually means to my fishing. Everywhere I go is over an hour drive so its nice to eliminate days when the streams are blown out

[treeguy]

3 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

It depends on the size of the stream. I make notes of the flow reading on days I was actually on the stream, then I know what the reading actually means to my fishing. Everywhere I go is over an hour drive so its nice to eliminate days when the streams are blown out

This

Great resource and can save you a trip sometimes BUT you need to know where the systems "fishes" at. CFM means nothing if you don't know what the system looks like at current reading. I like to check historical data by getingt the view to 10 days or 30 days to see where it "levels" out. Nymphing for trout is best on a steady or clearing system. Rising and turbid waters are great for streamer fishing and getting those big girls put of their hiding spots. I'm kind of a dummy with some great teachers.... this is what I know

[crappyice]

Thank you sirs. 
So history with the stream being key to linking successful days with water flows and then repeating. 
If a new stream(or lacking water flow history), averages or falling flow.

And I ASSume the higher temps the better in winter.

[treeguy]

The only reason to get concerned about Temps is for the possibility of ice.