Good fishing conditions for black bass
- The wind
When the wind picks up, black bass will move to the edges, shallower areas, weed tips, or the windy shoreline where they will ambush for a few hours. Waves on the surface are a good sign for good fishing.
- The rain
Heavy rainfall causes black bass to feed at shallow depths. The surface of the water becomes blurred by the falling water and the black bass take advantage of this moment to approach their prey easily.
- A cloudy sky
Dark, cloudy skies are a good time to be at the water's edge. The time just before a thunderstorm is very good, however, if one occurs, it may scare the fish away from the water and dampen the activity. Once the storm has passed, the activity doesn't come back right away and it's best to wait until the morning after a storm to see some good activity again.
- Hot summer days
On warm days, the best time to catch black bass is right at sunrise. During the day, the activity is not at its maximum, but it is quite simple to find fish. Indeed, by strong sun, the black-bass tend to seek the shade, as under the water lilies or in the immersed trees, if the water is not too hot there. So you can hope to catch a few black bass here and there, by looking for them in the shade.
Poor fishing conditions for black bass
- Cold fronts
A change in temperature that is too great from one day to the next drives the black bass to greater depths. They become almost inactive and are difficult to catch.
- Strong winds
Although wind is a factor in successful black bass fishing, too much wind can have the opposite effect and push back bass to greater depths. They may still bite, but they will be scattered, making fishing more difficult.
- A calm surface
When the surface of a lake is mirror quiet, the activity is often just as quiet, and looking for black bass in the depths is where you have the best chance of finding them.
The most important thing to remember about black bass is that it is a fish that will take advantage of the weather conditions to hide in its environment. That is to say that if the weather allows him to maraud in search of a prey, while remaining discreet in relation to it, he will take advantage of it. If not, the black bass will go and blend in with obstacles to set up ambushes.
