Fishing Forecast For Today

Whether you’re fishing a big bass lake or a small trout stream, a daily fish forecast is an important piece of information to know. This tool, available online through resources like Farmers’ Almanac, gives anglers a detailed look at what the weather is doing, including wind, tide and moon phase, which all affect how and where fish feed. By using a fish forecast, anglers can plan for the best time to catch their target species.

Water temperatures can also make or break a day, especially when the sun is out. The sun’s bright rays heat the surface of the water, which can cause fish to slow down or even stop biting. To avoid this, anglers can look for areas that are protected from the sun or are shady, where fish will be more active.

The gizzard shad are still trying to spawn so the bigger swim bait 5-7 inch has been great around docks and trees in the 10-12ft range. The shellcrackers (redear sunfish) are spawning as well so the shallow wacky rig Senko is great in 8-15ft of water on button bush and willow shrubs. The catfish are starting to move upriver and they can be found in the deeper brush piles. They are eating the shad and craws and tossing a spinner bait or a Texas rigged lizard has been producing well.

Aside from these tips, it’s important to remember that all fish are different and require a different approach. Some are easier to catch than others, and some need more patience and persistence than others. Regardless of the species you are targeting, always keep your tackle fresh and in good working condition to increase your chances of hooking into a fish of a lifetime.

As Kentucky Lake recedes back to normal summer pool elevation this week, bass fishing is starting to pick up again as the holdovers begin to work their way up from the flooded buck brush and weed beds that have inundated them over the past few weeks. Casting spoons or minnow plugs into the flooded buck brush and humps is a great way to start the day, with green pumpkin-pepper and motor oil flavored lures being the most popular colors.