Pressure Trend |
Typical Weather |
Fishing Trends |
Suggested Tactics |
High |
Clear skies |
Fish slow down, find cover or go to deeper waters. |
Slow down lures and use baits more attractive to fish. Fish in cover and in deeper waters. |
Rising |
Clearing or improving |
Fish tend to become slightly more active |
Fish with brighter lures and near cover. Also fish at intermediate and deeper depths. |
Normal and stable |
Fair |
Normal fishing |
Experiment with your favorite baits and lures. |
Falling |
Degrading |
Most active fishing |
Speed up lures. Surface and shallow running lures may work well. |
Slightly lower |
Usually cloudy |
Many fish will head away from cover and seek shallower waters. Some fish will become more aggressive. |
Use shallow running lures at a moderate speed. |
Low |
Rainy and stormy |
Fish will tend to become less active the longer this period remains. |
As the action subsides, try fishing at deeper depths. |
It is important to note that after a long feeding period, the action will slow regardless of the following conditions. On the flip side, a long period of poor fishing conditions may be followed by a really good one.
It is also important to note, that the barometric pressure is just one of many factors that effect fish feeding habits. Other effects include water temperature, light, tidal forces, water clarity, the pH level, water levels, wind/surface disturbance, boat traffic, fishing pressure, and so on. Another good judging factor of fishing is the solunar effects which play a role in the tidal and illumination factors.