01-15-2019, 02:55 AM
Barometric Pressure. Try keeping a log of pressure readings and compare against successful/unsucessful trips.
I don't know if a lake covered in ice has any effect of BP. I rarely ice fish anymore. But I've found the following to be pretty accurate during spring, summer and fall. Especially during falling pressure right before a storm hits.
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[li]High Pressure (30.50 +) = Clear Skies = Fishing Medium to Slow = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.[/li][li]Medium Pressure (29.70 – 30.40) = Fair Weather = Normal Fishing = Test lures, baits, and techniques to see what works.[/li][li]Low Pressure (29.60 -) = Cloudy/Rainy Weather = Fishing Slows = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.[/li][li]Rising Pressure = Improving Weather = Fish Slightly Active = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.[/li][li]Stable Pressure = Fair Weather = Normal Fishing = Best time to test lures, baits, and techniques to see what works.[/li][li]Falling Pressure = Degrading Weather = Best Fishing = The fish will attack anything you throw at them. (well, pretty much)[/li]
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I don't know if a lake covered in ice has any effect of BP. I rarely ice fish anymore. But I've found the following to be pretty accurate during spring, summer and fall. Especially during falling pressure right before a storm hits.
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[li]High Pressure (30.50 +) = Clear Skies = Fishing Medium to Slow = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.[/li][li]Medium Pressure (29.70 – 30.40) = Fair Weather = Normal Fishing = Test lures, baits, and techniques to see what works.[/li][li]Low Pressure (29.60 -) = Cloudy/Rainy Weather = Fishing Slows = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.[/li][li]Rising Pressure = Improving Weather = Fish Slightly Active = Fish slowly in deeper water or near cover.[/li][li]Stable Pressure = Fair Weather = Normal Fishing = Best time to test lures, baits, and techniques to see what works.[/li][li]Falling Pressure = Degrading Weather = Best Fishing = The fish will attack anything you throw at them. (well, pretty much)[/li]
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