Barometric Pressure

[Guest]

What's the conventional wisdom regarding barometric pressure? High Vs. Low, and the trend going up or down. Which is better for ice fishing?

[rap]

falling pressure is bad, or thats one of the popular theories anyways

[jeff127]

Whether hunting or fishing, falling pressure is the best, especially if it is falling rapidly---just before a storm comes through. Continuous low pressure sucks--rising pressure to a continuous steady pressure(or high pressure) seems to create an increase in feeding activity as things stabilize. Just my 2 cents.

jeff

[Zimm]

I have to agree with Jeff on this one. I have found that the fish are most active on a falling Barometer, but I also like a really sharp rise. These are two times when I have had some luck. I am no expert, but I have found fish to be more active during these times.
Zimm

[LaVoi]

How about right during a storm. Do the fish tend to quit feeding once the storm arrives????

[rap]

i guess it is not a popular theory but it seems to me like the fish aren't very active if the barometer goes below 30 for a long period of time...

[rap]

the best day of perch fishing i had this year was in the middle of a snow storm...

[LaVoi]

Well I went out during the storm that passed through us this weekend, the pike had totally shut off, but the largemouth were on a feeding frenzy, it was a pleasant surprise. Also picked up a couple walleye, so the storm didn't seem to do too much damage to the fishing for the day. Good fishin, LaVoi

[ricbak]

this is my 2 cents, last year in late april two us us went down to northern Iowa on a saterday am to spend the day fishing eyes,early in the day the fishing was pretty slow, by mid afternoon a big storm was brewing and the walleys started to bit, as the storm got closer the fish were just aboutjumping in the boat. needless to say we got soaked & limited out. so if you get a chance to fish right before a storm bring your rain gear it can be rewarding. I should have added that it doesnt seem to affect the fish quit as much on ice as open water.

[This message has been edited by ricbak (edited 02-11-2002).]