After the Rain

[JoePhish]

I'm gazing out my window at the rain coming down.

It looks to be a passing shower so I'll probably hit the condo pond when it stops.

All this has me wondering what baits and techniques all of you use for post-rain fishing.

[fishingkidPA]

I'm gazing out my window at the rain coming down.

It looks to be a passing shower so I'll probably hit the condo pond when it stops.

All this has me wondering what baits and techniques all of you use for post-rain fishing.

ive never fished after the rain, i wait a couple days for them to get back to normal clarity, just never had much interest in fishing in chocolate milk but i know people who do it. Probably something that makes alot of noise and has alot of water displacement. goo luck, im sure you'll get better answers than mine LOL

[Fat-G]

My favorite weather to fish in is when it's raining. I don't do as well when it stops, especially if the winds stops. I could this fish last year in the rain.

[JoePhish]

PA, because there are bass in my backyard I tend to fish in almost all conditions.

The water actually is pretty clear. I wish it was a tad murkier but not chocolate milk murky.

[fishingkidPA]

PA, because there are bass in my backyard I tend to fish in almost all conditions.

The water actually is pretty clear. I wish it was a tad murkier but not chocolate milk murky.

the lakes around me which are like huge ponds get like chocolate milk, you cant see 6 inch downs but im sure you can catch something in it when its like that. for you if they dont get choco milk i would def fish them

[John J.]

Good thing about rain during the pre-spawn is that on a day that's semi-warm and raining, the rain is usually warmer than the water temp so it brings the temperature up a little. Two it does cause run offs into the lake/pond etc. but this run off excites a lot of baitfish and in turn bass.

I am always fishing while it's raining or even immediately afterwards. But i've found my best fishing to be right before rain arrives. That change in Barometric pressure and atmospheric conditions really jump start the bite for me.

Try it out! You never know! I would say you can't go wrong with a jig/pig or jig/craw combo, spinnerbaits, rattletraps (if the water is murky), or plastic worms. Find where run off is dumping into the pond/lake and pitch to it.

[South FLA]

If you live in Palm Beach Gardens, FL it really doesn't matter, this place is FULL of bass, pre/post/during rain, year round 24-7.  The best and often most overlooked areas are those condo ponds you are talking about, especially in gated communities.  So go out whenever and you most likely will do well, my personal favorite areas are in and around Abaco!  So go tear them up and make our Northern bass chasers jealous.  ;D

As far as rain, I actually do better right before and immediately after.  I try to find runoff areas that have a bit of current coming in or going out of the ponds or local canals,  around those areas toss a jerk shad type bait as far up current and let the water current do its magic as you jerk occasionally.  Topwater is always a great choice too.

[Fat-G]

Good thing about rain during the pre-spawn is that on a day that's semi-warm and raining, the rain is usually warmer than the water temp so it brings the temperature up a little. Two it does cause run offs into the lake/pond etc. but this run off excites a lot of baitfish and in turn bass.

I am always fishing while it's raining or even immediately afterwards. But i've found my best fishing to be right before rain arrives. That change in Barometric pressure and atmospheric conditions really jump start the bite for me. Try it out! You never know! I would say you can't go wrong with a jig/pig or jig/craw combo, spinnerbaits, rattletraps (if the water is murky), or plastic worms. Find where run off is dumping into the pond/lake and pitch to it.

Same here. When the low pressure system moves in the bass go crazy.

[Fishmaster10]

I have to say that I have had good luck before the rain starts, or during the rain. I've had good luck fishing in the rain with lipless cranks, and after the rain the fishing tends to be a little slower. If the water gets really murky after the rain I fish with a spinnerbait that has gold willow blades.

[Hamby]

As long as it isn't horrible, i have no problem staying out when it starts raining. Put the trolling motor on a decent speed and start chucking and winding a spinnerbait.

A change in weather can be like the start of a new day. Gotta start all over searching for those active fish. I have the most luck if i'm out as the weather changes. That means before, during, and after the rain. Find the fish when that weather system turns them on, and hopefully you can just change your approach and stay on them as the weather changes. A lot harder than it sounds though.

Pay attention to that barometer. The pressure change may come WAY before the rain does. Forget about the actual rain. The air pressure matters the most.

[JDF]

As long as the rain isnt too bad, i love fishing in the rain. I use a topwater bait like a popper or a chug bug. If you dont mind getting a little wet then i would say go FISH!

[boneil]

during and after a passing shower, I have usually done really good.  If its a front then its a different story.  different baits depending on season and baitfish.  I don't think you need to have a specific bait or technique, use what you would normally throw.

[bwell]

Last year after a good rain I went to the pond behind my house with a buzzbait and caught 25 bass in about 35-40 minutes.  Definitely a great time, after a rain its all topwater for me.

[Georgia Jeff]

I'd rather fish in a light or medium rain than afterwards.  I have never had a lot of luck after a big rainfall.  I don't know if it is the change in pressure, frontal conditions, or the influx of fresh water but it seems to turn the bass off in the ponds and rivers that I fish.

[BassinBoy]

If it's murky, go for reaction strikes with fast moving lures or pitch baits that fall fast around cover like heavy jigs or heavy plastics.

If it's clear, pick your favorite baits and lures, fish your strengths. I've found all sorts of lures work before/during/after the rain. Everything from frogs, crankbaits, craws, to worms, spinnerbaits, and jerkbaits. Good luck!

[Rangerphil]

If the water gets real muddy the bass will actually nose up to cover and hold tight as putting there body against something. Find some cover pitch a jig in a dark color and work it thorough. Works for me!