Fishing before cold front

[Gilbo]

Here in Southeastern Louisiana our cold weather is probably wished for in other parts of the US. We have a cold front approaching and I’d like to know if there are any info on fishing a cold front for Large Mouth Bass. I’m asking for a little help here. Thank y’all 

[roadwarrior]

 

https://1source.basspro.com/news-tips/bass/5320/5-tips-overcome-cold-front-conditions-when-fishing-bass

https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/cold_front.html

[TnRiver46]

I would just fish normally , then you can blame the cold front if it goes poorly. This is a time honored practice 

[Bluebasser86]

Before and during the cold front passing are usually active feeding periods. It's when the front has passed that the bite gets tough. I'd go and start out looking for active fish. 

[gim]

12 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Before and during the cold front passing are usually active feeding periods. It's when the front has passed that the bite gets tough.

Almost every season, my best outings of the entire season are right before there is a massive weather change (low pressure) coming in.  I do not fish in the "winter" up here in MN, but in the summer time, these fronts often trigger an aggressive response from fish.  Put away the finesse crap and fire off some fast moving lures.  They usually get destroyed.

 

After the front, I usually don't even try.  I'd rather wait until conditions improve.

[softwateronly]

A few times for me, the very first active fish after a cold front were my biggest fish of the day/week. This seems most true in cold water periods. If it’s gonna be slow, I’m gonna put in time looking for the biggest bass. 
 

scott

[Mobasser]

I think fishing before any front comes in ( warm or cold) can be good.

[Mike L]

1 hour ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Before and during the cold front passing are usually active feeding periods. It's when the front has passed that the bite gets tough. I'd go and start out looking for active fish. 

Ditto

Down here the switch will turn on tomorrow evening. 
 

OP

SE Louisiana weather and lake fish patterns are not that much different than here in SW Florida. 
A day or 2 before is usually the best depending on the strength of the front and expected temperature swings. 

After it passes just stay home for 2 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[WRB]

Search “Cold Front” upper right corner only 53 pages on this topic.

Tom

 

[RHuff]

Start shallow and if you are catching smaller fish up shallow the bigger bass are just a little bit deeper… 8-10ft or 12-ft range 

[WRB]

The current seasonal period is the cold water winter period when cold weather impacts water temps do to cold night temps.

Understanding weather fronts consider a cold “front” is actually a low pressure “backend”. The low pressure front is associated with a positive weather change whereas a cold front is generally a negative time to bass fish. Add colder windy weather to already cold water period and bass fishing gets difficult.

Tom

[Catt]

While I agree with the above recommendations being from South West Louisiana I have to ask. Are you fishing areas that are tidal effected?

 

Tidal waters changes things quite a bit.

[GRiver]

19 hours ago, Mobasser said:

I think fishing before any front comes in ( warm or cold) can be good.

Even  a summer rain front pushing through will turn on the bite. We’ve got a cold front coming ( well a cold front of Florida….. 65/40’s at night) in on the 15-16th with rain too. Might try to go out today, beat the rain. I’ll fish in the rain in the summer but not when it’s cold.     I know …I know…..before all the northern people get on me, that’s cold for here. Hahaha

[GRiver]

On 12/12/2022 at 2:22 PM, TnRiver46 said:

I would just fish normally , then you can blame the cold front if it goes poorly. This is a time honored practice 

Ok I’m going to use this ^^^^….. I went out today…… total skunk!!!

So sometimes the fish bite better when a front come through, but not all the time…hahaha

I got a couple bumps, I think, other than that …… NADA!. 
I still had fun though… beautiful day. 

[TnRiver46]

12 minutes ago, GRiver said:

Ok I’m going to use this ^^^^….. I went out today…… total skunk!!!

So sometimes the fish bite better when a front come through, but not all the time…hahaha

I got a couple bumps, I think, other than that …… NADA!. 
I still had fun though… beautiful day. 

Cold front knocked ‘em in the head. Seent it right off 

[Mr. Aquarium]

Get out before any front. It’s been cold up here in Ma, mid 30s. Omg warming to 43 and rain. I’ll be going. 

one of the local guys got his PB the day after a cold front, cold, blue bird skies