There's nothing wrong with being weather conscious, but how do you know when you're overcomplicating things? When you stop having fun. That's when you've gone too far.
Constantly checking the weather or the barometric pressure is almost as much fun to me as a dental appointment. I've been fishing in almost every condition Mother Nature can dish out, and I've caught fish in all of them. With the exception of lightning and severe weather, there are very few conditions in which you cannot fish.
In fact, there are certain weather conditions that might increase your chances of catching fish. One of those conditions is rain, believe it or not.
Rain stirs up water in the pond. It churns the water surface and brings out all sorts of small critters that fish like to feed on. Rain also brings out the small bait fish and, in turn, the bigger fish.
Two other conditions that stack the odds in your favor are sunrise and sunset.
Fish like to feed at this time because there is enough light to see, but it's also just dark enough in the water to give them a jump on their prey. Next time you're out at sunset, look at the lake surface. It's teaming with activity!
Fish can be caught in hot or cold weather. It's more about weather stability than temperature. So the day after a front, warm or cold, take fishing off your list of activities. If you just can't bring yourself to do that, be patient at the lake and expect fewer bites.
Remember that fish are cold blooded. They'll use the lake to regulate their temperature. On a hot day, they'll be shallow. On a cold day, they'll be deep.
Along these lines, pay attention to lake shadows and use them to your advantage.
Happy fishing!
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