Fishing after the heavy rains

cassidyta · 12-22-10, 02:55 PM

We are on our 7th consecutive day of rain with at least three more in the forecast.
Normally, I would wait to go out, but my son is visiting for Christmas, and my only chance to fish with him will be on the 26th. That should put me right at the tail end of the storm.

I do not believe that the water dropped in lowered the lake's temp too much. The water and air temp have been hovering around 62 for a while now.

So, what should I expect from the fish that have a sudden abundance of water and dirt in their environment? The lake is usually gin clear, but visibility is now quite limited.

WTL · 12-22-10, 03:04 PM

I would go assuming the worst, and you might be surprised to find a good day.

Whenever the water level has been raised a good bit by rain, I will spend some time up shallow. Bass are curious enough to go where they couldnt go before. A couple years ago at the kentucky getogether we were catching bass off swingsets, grills and peoples porches the water was so high. Different time of year, but I wouldnt foreclose the possibility that they will be up shallow.

woody · 12-22-10, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

Whenever the water level has been raised a good bit by rain, I will spend some time up shallow. Bass are curious enough to go where they couldnt go before. A couple years ago at the kentucky getogether we were catching bass off swingsets, grills and peoples porches the water was so high. Different time of year, but I wouldnt foreclose the possibility that they will be up shallow.

I agree. If I remember right.. JB caught a 5-lber, in someones flooded backyard, along side some submerged trees.

-Mark

keithdog · 12-24-10, 11:05 AM

I have to agree with the above. My question would be if the lake is normally gin clear, would the sudden murky condition shut the bass down or cause them to venture out more and feed. I would think they would feel a loss of security and hold close to cover. I'd be pitchin a big dark or light colored jig into and very near cover and working a white/gold spinnerbait near cover.

CamG · 12-24-10, 11:39 AM

If normally clear lakes get stained to muddy, sometimes it can wreak havoc for a short period of time. Your best bet is to go shallow, and tight to cover.

yeanic · 01-12-11, 07:18 AM

Just like in freshwater fishing you want to during or after the rain, because most bait fish (ya kno the stupid ones) come up to bite at the rain thinking that they're bugs or whatever, and because these bait fish come up the predator fish come up to eat the bait fish.

Ebbetsguy · 01-12-11, 09:51 AM

Here is what I like to do in this situation WORMS,12 inch Manns Jelly worms, T rigged. I look for areas of great runoff, and go away from the shoe to the firs initial drop off or look for boulders, I have a lot of good fish this way, as I believe the fish are keying on worms, insects and such being swept into the lake by the runoffs.

12-22-10, 02:55 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Fishing after the heavy rains We are on our 7th consecutive day of rain with at least three more in the forecast. Normally, I would wait to go out, but my son is visiting for Christmas, and my only chance to fish with him will be on the 26th. That should put me right at the tail end of the storm. I do not believe that the water dropped in lowered the lake's temp too much. The water and air temp have been hovering around 62 for a while now. So, what should I expect from the fish that have a sudden abundance of water and dirt in their environment? The lake is usually gin clear, but visibility is now quite limited. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

12-22-10, 03:04 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I would go assuming the worst, and you might be surprised to find a good day. Whenever the water level has been raised a good bit by rain, I will spend some time up shallow. Bass are curious enough to go where they couldnt go before. A couple years ago at the kentucky getogether we were catching bass off swingsets, grills and peoples porches the water was so high. Different time of year, but I wouldnt foreclose the possibility that they will be up shallow. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-12-11, 07:18 AM	#6
yeanic BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	Re: Just like in freshwater fishing you want to during or after the rain, because most bait fish (ya kno the stupid ones) come up to bite at the rain thinking that they're bugs or whatever, and because these bait fish come up the predator fish come up to eat the bait fish.

12-24-10, 11:05 AM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I have to agree with the above. My question would be if the lake is normally gin clear, would the sudden murky condition shut the bass down or cause them to venture out more and feed. I would think they would feel a loss of security and hold close to cover. I'd be pitchin a big dark or light colored jig into and very near cover and working a white/gold spinnerbait near cover.

12-24-10, 11:39 AM	#5
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	If normally clear lakes get stained to muddy, sometimes it can wreak havoc for a short period of time. Your best bet is to go shallow, and tight to cover.

01-12-11, 09:51 AM	#7
Ebbetsguy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 483	Here is what I like to do in this situation WORMS,12 inch Manns Jelly worms, T rigged. I look for areas of great runoff, and go away from the shoe to the firs initial drop off or look for boulders, I have a lot of good fish this way, as I believe the fish are keying on worms, insects and such being swept into the lake by the runoffs.

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