Rain

[PondBassin]

Hey guys,

Recently when talking with a friend, he noted how the rain we have had this winter (in central Georgia, a medium sized neighborhood lake that is fed primarily by waterfall) would lead to a better spring and summer fishing. Being my first full year fishing, I don't know as to whether or not rainfall has any corelation with bass fishing at later times. Does a larger amount of rainfall mean a better fishing season later?

Thanks in advance,

PB

[Gatorbassman]

All it means is more water in the lakes come Spring. (Unless you fish a Corp of Engineer Lake) I've never heard of anyone equating it to a better year of fishing.

[NCbassmaster4Life]

Well with the spring comming around it is in good conception that the lakes/ponds are full for best results of the spawn...despite the droughts bass will still spawn. For the fish to grow healthy bass rely on the lakes/ponds to fill for good resource of food and the natural food chain to take it's place. High water levels are great start of the spring/summer the bass will stay healthy and so will their meal.

[flippin and pitchin]

Rain can help flush a lake out and cause new nurtients to flow in. It can help keep the mean temp of the lake a bit warmer during the winter and fish may feed more and develope eggs at a higher rate. It can flood spring shoreline cover to help the spawn. Rain oxygenates the water. Is that a real word ? Cold rain can also muddy up water that is already cold and screw the fishing up in a major way. Being from western Washington, we don't have much rain......NOT.