Fishing after Storms?

[Ben W]

Hey BR, here in SE Wisconsin we had a couple storms over the last few days that swamped us with about 1.3" of rain. A storm just end an hour ago and there is no more coming. I was wondering if It's a good idea to go do some pond fishing since there is nothing else to do right now. I know that its good fishing before a storm but what about now?

[The_Natural]

It's undoubtedly one of the best times to go.  Hit every drain around the pond/lake that you see (drain as in where the runoff is flowing into the pond/lake).  It usually clouds up the water right there where the runoff hits, and that is where those bass feed on all the critters that wash in the pond.  Tie on a jig or creature bait and you will be ready to go...

[Ben W]

Sweet! That's exactly what I want to hear! I'll be back on here later to tell you guys of the day ;D

[.dsaavedra.]

i have always had REALLY crappy luck after bad weather.

hope you have a good trip!

[Micro]

i have always had REALLY crappy luck after bad weather.

hope you have a good trip!

Me, too.  Just before a front moves through, or later the next day or after is great.  But right after is usually fruitless for me.

[Ben W]

Well, it was good and bad today. For me it seemed that it might be really good RIGHT AFTER the storm but maybe like an hour after its bad. I caught a 13 inch, just under 2 lb bass with a 5 inch blue pearl/slvr flk senko worm, unweighted t-rig. The bad was that I had no more bites after! Not even an occasional nibble from a bluegill! Well, it's good to know that those senkos do catch bass ;D

(Red Square is 1ft)

[weknowhowtolive]

Did you try anything besides the senko or a different color?

[Hookemdown.]

I just hate fishing muddy water, which is exactly what occurs after a hard rain.

[Ben W]

Yeah, I tried everything I brought with me. I tried my watermelon senkos, a jig and pig, jitterbugs, spinnerbaits, and a t-rig lizard. That's okay though. A successful day for me is catching at least one bass

[xps94]

i agree with the statement

"1 fish is a good day" lol

[JShrock07]

i agree with the statement

"1 fish is a good day" lol

X2 I hate getting skunked!!! ;D

[gordon]

I've been experimenting with the storms and fronts etc to see what happens as well.  A few weeks ago I went out just after a storm when a front was moving in and expecting rain again later.  I caught 8 very respectable bass that day.  A week later I went out right before a storm and it was a ghost town.  1 good hit.  This week it was in the 90's on Sunday with rain expected so I thought I'd give that a try.  I caught 12 more nice bass and my son caught 6. BTW I not boasting it's just that that's the most bass I've caught in a short outing to a pond.  I'm just a beginner but it's getting better with experience.

I'm not sure what the moral of the story is but I'm trying to track my results for the future.

[jkoch]

Gordon,

Where in NEPA are you?  

I also had a good catch Sunday right before the storm rolled through.

[Davis]

Check out my smallie trip from yesterday in the Fishing Outing section. They were hitting just fine after a couple downpours and thunderstorms yesterday afternoon.  8-)

[gordon]

Hi JKoch,

It looks like we're neighbors.  I'm in Stroudsburg.  My daughter lives in a local development with a few small ponds.  It's convenient for me to take my son out after supper.  As much as I prefer going out on the boat, with the cost of gas we've been enjoying bank fishing a bit more.

[IdahoLunkerHunter]

I have really gotten into fishing during storms and sudden squalls this year since that is all we have had for the past month for weather. I have been keeping track of my catches and what the weather pattern was when they were caught.

I have had very good luck fishing lillies and cover when there is a downpour. Usually caught right off the first throw. When it is drizzling most catches were happening off jigs, texas rigged senkos and ikas. Right after a storm I hit any murky water I see especially target the mouth of creeks.

Hope all helps. When ever I don't seem to be catching anything or getting any bites I usually end up throwing a finesse worm.

Hope all helps