How the Rain Affects Smallmouth Bass
Rain usually improves fishing for smallmouth. The rain provides a
disturbance on the water, which allows the bass to feed actively without
getting spooked. Fishing is best on a calm day with a light rain all day.
Smallmouth bass will be feeding throughout the day and they will be
found much shallower on a rainy day.
The only time rain hurts the fishing is during thunderstorms or with a
very heavy rain. Smallmouth bass like clear water and a heavy rain will
stain the water. The thunderstorms will also spook the fish for a day or
two also. A bad thunderstorm followed by a cold front creates the
worst situation for catching bass. Bass can be inactive up to 3 full
days after these situations. On rivers and streams, heavy rains cause
a lot of runoff causing the water to become very dirty. Fishing will be
tough except for areas that you know hold fish. After a heavy rain, fish
will likely be near dams and you can catch a lot of fish. After heavy
rains, you probably don't want to be fishing all over the river searching
for bass. Fish specific targets like current breaks, big boulders, dams
and backwaters and you can still catch fish.
Rain usually improves fishing for smallmouth. The rain provides a
disturbance on the water, which allows the bass to feed actively without
getting spooked. Fishing is best on a calm day with a light rain all day.
Smallmouth bass will be feeding throughout the day and they will be
found much shallower on a rainy day.
The only time rain hurts the fishing is during thunderstorms or with a
very heavy rain. Smallmouth bass like clear water and a heavy rain will
stain the water. The thunderstorms will also spook the fish for a day or
two also. A bad thunderstorm followed by a cold front creates the
worst situation for catching bass. Bass can be inactive up to 3 full
days after these situations. On rivers and streams, heavy rains cause
a lot of runoff causing the water to become very dirty. Fishing will be
tough except for areas that you know hold fish. After a heavy rain, fish
will likely be near dams and you can catch a lot of fish. After heavy
rains, you probably don't want to be fishing all over the river searching
for bass. Fish specific targets like current breaks, big boulders, dams
and backwaters and you can still catch fish.
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