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| I first was going to ask if people think it's even worth fishing during/after a thunderstorm. But to me, the answer is always "yes" if asking "is it worth fishing if (whatever)". I have some time this afternoon to fish, so I'm going. Even though it's been pouring, blowing, and thunder has been pounding all day.
That said, do you think weather systems (such as this long, drawn-out storm today in MN) have more of an effect on small vs. large; clear vs. stained; shallow vs. deep lakes? I don't think I've ever read anything on this. Just curious what people think. |
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| Better to fish now than tomorrow if it is frontal. The change will always be better than deep into the front.
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| Muskies don't read. More often than not you hear people say the best fishing is before the storm hits, that is definitely not always the case - I have had some very good days going out after thunder and rain pushed everyone off the lake. And I don't agree with firstsixfeet... "the change will always be better than deep into the front" - "always" is a word that can rarely be used in muskie fishing - some lakes are better post front, than during an approaching front. Bottom line go fish, you cant beat time on the water.
Edited by IAJustin 6/14/2012 1:06 PM
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | If your in Mn. now,chances are the front looks to be stationed in central part of the state and low level jet will kick in later on top of decent wind shear and instability and that means some big storms to develop later this afternoon/evening with a decent chance of these storms becoming supercells and could produce some large hail and some brief tornadoes.I would think the fish will be pretty active from now till dark,just watch the sky for your own safety later... |
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| I've caught fish before a storm, after a storm, when the storm is starting, while it is still raining after the bad part of the storm, and even during brief periods when the rain lets up for a few minutes, but I have never caught a fish during the heavy stuff. Used to fish during thunderstorms in my younger days. Not anymore. No fish is worth dying over, and hail HURTS at 40 MPH! |
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| I fished through a storm that it rained all day long windy as hell, nothing to show for it and right around sunset the skys cleared and the sun shined and not 5 minutes later I had one in the net. I think after a storm is a good time to go. My .02 |
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| IAJustin - 6/14/2012 12:56 PM
Muskies don't read. More often than not you hear people say the best fishing is before the storm hits, that is definitely not always the case - I have had some very good days going out after thunder and rain pushed everyone off the lake. And I don't agree with firstsixfeet... "the change will always be better than deep into the front" - "always" is a word that can rarely be used in muskie fishing - some lakes are better post front, than during an approaching front. Bottom line go fish, you cant beat time on the water.
So that is where all the boats go on the post frontal days, when there are no clouds, and the sun beats down? All this time I thought they weren't catching fish either, but....they probably went to the "post front" lakes. Buggers!  |
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| One of my best numbers day ever was after a vicious storm blew through. It was sunny and windy afterwards and we landed a dozen fish between 35 to 47" in 6 hours. Hooked at least 20.
BUT - my best numbers day ever was on an overcast and very humid day where a storm loomed but never showed till dark. I was alone and it was too good to be true. But no real big ones.
My best big fish day was on a day it rained all day long.
If it isn't lightening and my wife allows it:) I go fishing - you just never know I guess. |
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| Anybody ever caught a fish in a heavy downpour? |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin | An open feeding window is an open feeding window. I have had great fishing right after some of the nastiest storms. Hail, thunder and lightning and high winds for 45min, then soon as it's safe push out and make a cast, you pop a fish. I would always love those thunder storms late in the day on the woods that would chase everyone home. I beach the boat and wait em out then have all the prime spots at prime time all to myself. :o) |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Fish bite even when it's pouring rain and lightning. |
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| muskymatt - 6/14/2012 4:07 PM
Fish bite even when it's pouring rain and lightning.
You maybe right - but if lighting is within 20-30 miles of the lake you can count me out! Not worth it! |
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Location: Ft. Wayne, Indiana | Muskies dont follow rules and eat whenever they want. If you have the chance to go then i say go. You cant catch them sitting at home. Ive had good days after storms and before. |
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| I caught a 34" in a tournament in a downpour |
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| My buddy and I caught half a dozen smallish muskie on a day where it rained so hard every minute that my boat almost sunk and the local town flooded (true story)! |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | " I'd rather be Fishing than Working"
Muskies don't care what is happening outside their environment.....They do whatever they want..... And yes I've caught fish during a down pour, several times
Lightning is a bit intimidating at times though.
P.S. I hope I didn't offend anyone with this post. |
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| Well I gave it a shot. The afternoon storm never showed - actually the weather couldn't have been any better. Overcast with a steady wind until about 8 when the skies parted. I'm sure the fish were feeding like crazy somewhere, but I couldn't find a single one (other than small slime). The water was 10 deg. cooler than what I had seen a few days ago (on a different lake), so maybe I should've tried something very different. Time was limited though. Oh well, next time. |
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Location: Minnesota. | IAJustin - 6/14/2012 4:10 PM
muskymatt - 6/14/2012 4:07 PM
Fish bite even when it's pouring rain and lightning.
You maybe right - but if lighting is within 20-30 miles of the lake you can count me out! Not worth it!
BINGO! |
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Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin | Yes, I've had fish hit during a heavy downpour, but not often. Trolling, not casting. High running cranks in 30+ feet of water near rocky shorelines in Ontario.
More luck before a front than after mostly. But one lake I fish just won't put out better prefront no matter how good it looks, it likes stable weather. Don't know why, it's just the way it is. |
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| I fished Saturday evening after a pretty heavy storm. The air temp dropped about 10 deg. after the storm, skies cleared, and the wind was blowing. Saw 9 fish in 2 hours, two strikes but only one landed. Small 37". I was very pleasantly surprised by the action. |
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Fishing the tail end of the storm