Fish biting forecast depending on the time of year

Biting: what it depends on

The fish bite generally depends on the following factors:

1. The season in which fishing occurs.
2. Times of Day.
3. Weather.
4. Atmosphere pressure.
5. Moon phases.
6. Water and air temperature.
7. Water transparency.
8. Water level.
9. Lures used.
10. Quality of gear.

Fish biting while fishing in autumn

Active biting of fish during fishing in the fall, in relation to summer, shifts both in time and along fishing horizons. This is due to changes in the main food supply of fish and the temperature regime of water bodies in autumn.

Fish in the depths begin to gather in large schools and, in preparation for winter, intensively gain weight, eating mainly higher-calorie foods. Therefore, the fish bite in the fall becomes better on large baits of animal origin.

Autumn fishing is most promising for maggots, bark beetle larvae, the fish biting for bloodworms and not only in the fall is probably not worth mentioning. But the most versatile and long-lasting bait, which fish bites best in the autumn season, is perhaps a dung worm.

Even in the summer, you can prepare so much dung worm that it will be enough for fishing with an excellent fish bite not only for the whole autumn, but also for the winter period of the year. If only there was a larger container, good bait, and a cool place to store bait.

Autumn weather for better fish bite

In long sunny weather, there are often cases when the bite of “white” fish in the fall may be better in coastal backwaters among the still green algae, where pike can wait for juvenile fish. Pike fishing stands are placed along the seaweed.

Also, the intensity of solar radiation falling on the mirror of the reservoir leaves a more than noticeable imprint on the fish bite in the fall. Therefore, fish bite better in autumn fishing on warm sunny days in calm weather.

This is the time when you can enjoy catching predatory fish with homemade vertical lures.

In inclement autumn weather there is zero fish bite

Change in bite depending on the season

Fish actively bite during such seasons under the following circumstances:

1. In the summer, especially in June, white bream, grass carp, crucian carp, asp, roach and ide are very actively biting.
2. In spring, bream, perch and ruff are well caught.
3. In the autumn, you should catch burbot, tench, pike perch and pike.
4. In winter you can try catching small pike, roach and pike perch.

Deterioration in biting occurs under the following seasonal circumstances:

1. When frosts reach their highest levels in the winter season, the fish simply lose all activity. This especially applies to pike perch, perch and burbot. In addition, with constant snowfalls there is also a sharp decline in the bite.
2. In the spring, when the snow begins to melt, the fish also stop biting, because the water becomes very cloudy and it simply does not see the bait.
3. In summer, the bite subsides when the water in the reservoir blooms and the air temperature is very high.
4. In the fall, when bad weather begins for too long, the fish also refuse to bite.

When is the best time for fish to bite in summer?

Fish bite better in summer when there is long, cool weather without strong winds. Any change in it can lead to a weakening or complete cessation of the bite of “white” fish in summer fishing.

During the hot period of summer, the fish bite becomes noticeably better after a short warm rain or thunderstorm, when the waters of the reservoir are saturated with oxygen and fish food washed into the banks and trees.

When the water level rises (due to rain), the schools run aground in search of food. This is the case when fishermen have the opportunity to test the prospects of fishing in the summer near the coastline in good, cool weather.

For a short time, the fish bite may be better before a summer thunderstorm, when the air pressure drops somewhat, activating schools and schools of fish. During a thunderstorm passing over a pond, the fish practically do not bite. But excellent fishing begins after the passage of a thundercloud.

Also, fish bite better in summer when clear, cool weather sets in in summer after prolonged rains. Fish will be caught especially intensively in the first two or three warm days of summer.

Dependence of the summer bite on the wind

Fish bite better when fishing in the summer with southwestern and western winds, but not everywhere such weather has an equally fruitful effect on the activity of cold-blooded fish. In large bodies of water with large surfaces of water, the direction of the winds has less influence on the fish bite.

The fish bite will be better from the side of the surf wind, which drives small animals along the surface of the water to the shore, while simultaneously saturating the area of ​​the river, lake or pond with air oxygen. True, not every fisherman may like such fishing conditions in the summer with a float hiding in the waves.

On rivers, the wind can have a positive effect on the fish bite if the air flow is directed against the flow of the river. Apparently, this is due to the fact that gusts of wind against the current contribute to the flow of water into the river.

Sometimes fishing in the summer is accompanied by morning fog, which in calm weather lasts until 8 am. In such weather, the crucian carp bites very sluggishly. After the wind disperses the foggy haze, the fish can be caught much better until lunchtime.

Conditions for the best fish bite

Depending on the time of day, the fish bite changes as follows:

1. The most suitable time for catching almost any fish is considered to be the first hours before sunrise. It is at this time that most fish begin their morning feeding. All fish are very dependent on the position of the sun and have their own clear schedule that they always follow. For example, crucian carp always stops biting fifteen minutes before sunrise, and carp can bite for about an hour after that. In addition, fish such as pike, bream and perch also often bite in the morning.
2. During the day, the situation changes dramatically, as the fish stops intensive feeding and looks for something tasty. However, it is during the day that you can catch fish such as ruffe and grass carp, which feed almost all the time.
3. In the evening, biting activity also increases. At this time (from seven in the evening to nine) you can catch the following fish: crucian carp, pike perch, tench and ide.
4. At night you can often catch large predatory fish , including pike, catfish, asp and trout.

Depending on weather conditions, the fish bite changes as follows:

1. The condition of the sky affects the location of fish in the water. In cloudy weather, fish swim in shallow water or in places with a lot of algae. If the day is cloudless and clear, then most of the fish swim to the depths.
2. Precipitation in the form of light rain (but not thunderstorms or downpours) also contribute to the activation of the bite of many fish, for the following reasons:
   When it rains, a lot of new food that falls from trees and bushes is washed into the water.
3. The water becomes more turbid in color.
4. The water is more saturated with oxygen.
5. The temperature drops slightly.
6. Wind. Its presence always has a positive effect on fish activity for the following reasons:
   The wind makes the surface of the reservoir shimmer and prevents direct rays of the sun from entering, which allows the fish to swim to shallow areas of the reservoir.
7. The wind creates waves that push small fish into areas where predatory fish are located.
8. Waves created by the wind wash away the muddy coating in the water from the banks, making the water dirtier, and wash away from the bottom various crustaceans that fish love so much.
9. The wind blows a lot of insects from the trees, which attract the attention of the fish and make them swim closer to the surface of the water. However, the fish bite may deteriorate if the wind is too strong and gusty.
10. Pressure. It plays one of the most important roles in the development of fish bite. As a rule, if the pressure drops, the fish bite worse, and if it rises sharply, the bite improves, but this depends on the specific type of fish. For example, with high pressure, pike becomes very lethargic and does not take not only artificial baits, but also live ones. When the pressure returns to normal, it returns to its normal state. In addition to pike, bream are also very susceptible to pressure changes. With any, even not very large, jump in pressure, they immediately and completely refuse to peck at any nozzle.
11. Moon phases. As a rule, the fish bite is better at the onset of the new month and for two more days after that. This is also worth considering when determining the number for the upcoming fishing trip. Calculating the phase of the moon is not difficult at all. To do this, you just need to look at any lunar calendar.
12. Air temperature. Since the fish is cold-blooded, its activity strongly depends on the temperature of the air, and, accordingly, the water in the reservoir. In well-heated water, fish can digest food much faster, so their bite improves. For this reason, fishing is much more effective in warm seasons than in cold ones. To catch a specific type of fish, you should clearly know the temperature that they best tolerate. For example, crucian carp, catfish and carp are very thermophilic, and prefer water temperatures from fifteen to twenty-five degrees. Pike perch, perch and pike, in contrast, prefer cool water with a temperature of eight to sixteen degrees.
13. Place of catch. When choosing a place for fishing, you should consider the following criteria:
    Water transparency.
14. Water level.
15. The power of the current.
16. The transparency of the water in the reservoir is very important, since in too muddy water the fish will not be able to see even a very bright bait and, accordingly, will not bite. However, if the water is crystal clear, the fish will be afraid to swim close to the surface of the reservoir. You need to find a middle ground in this.
17. Fish bite also depends on the water level in reservoirs. When the water level rises, which happens in the spring when the ice melts, the fish bite more actively, since the food can disperse better. When it decreases, the fish bite decreases.
18. Strengthening the current also leads to an improvement in the bite, since it spreads food through the water at a good speed, which attracts fish and forces them to swim to the upper levels of the reservoir. The best conditions for a good bite are:
    Reservoirs with fast currents.
19. Reservoirs with stable water temperatures.
20. Reservoirs with sufficient water level.
21. Reservoirs with the presence of algae.

Dependence of the bite on the time of spring, summer, autumn

The fishing activity of fish in any body of water depends on the period of time of the year, during which the temperature and condition of the water changes. Let me give you a specific example.

What kind of fish bite can we talk about on any of the most tempting baits on a lake in winter if the fish are suffocating from the lack of oxygen dissolved in the water.

Fish schools and schools cannot experience anything like this either in spring, summer, or autumn, when the water temperature is much higher and the oxygen balance in the reservoir is normal.

Therefore, the activity of even just one age group of each fish depends on the calendar segment of the annual period, which fishermen are accustomed to dividing into spring, winter, summer, and autumn.

Although the fish lives according to its own calendar, let’s also tie the intensity of the fish’s bite to our usual time periods of open water fishing - spring, summer, autumn.

Depending on the time of year, the ambient temperature and, as a consequence, the conditions for the existence and development of the inhabitants of reservoirs change significantly. Accordingly, the intensity of fish biting on certain seasonal baits also changes. Haven't you noticed?

Dependence of fish bite on bait

In winter, try slipping under the nose of the bream shown in the picture a bait of choice from a brush of bloodworms and maggots, with which you have been catching the so-called white fish all summer. And compare the fish’s bite on the larvae of a fly and a bell-bellied mosquito. Surely, fish from the carp family will bite on bloodworms faster.

This is due to the fact that during the year the composition of the food supply habitual to fish and the location of places rich in food can change several times. Depending on the time of year, the taste preferences of cold-blooded animals in the form of baits on the hooks of gear also change.

For this reason, the best places for fish to bite on certain correctly or incorrectly selected baits also change.

Dependence of the bite on the place of fishing

It happens that the best fishing spots the day before may turn out to be completely unpromising throughout the rest of the open water season in the summer. And the fish begin to bite in completely different places in the lake, river, pond, reservoir. True, a lot depends on the weather and the condition of the reservoir.

Eg. At the end of spring, fish do not bite in all respects in a place that is promising for fishing in the summer, but with food completely eaten away during the spawning period in the spring. There is no bite because there are practically no fish there.

But in the summer or in the post-spawning period of the year, the fish bite may be better in a neighboring or completely different area of ​​a lake, river or pond with a food supply completely different from the previous one.

Let me give you another example. Many representatives of the carp family become vegetarians in the midst of hot summer, absorbing young shoots of aquatic grass, which can be confirmed by many fishermen who do not trust their wives to clean and gut the fish.

This means that some fish breeds prefer to eat greens in the summer. Which does not mean at all that the fish bite on baits made from young shoots of algae will be better than on our imported plant or live baits, the development of which in nature directly depends on the ambient temperature in spring, summer or autumn.

To help those who clean fish themselves, I would like to offer, in my opinion, the best homemade device - a grater for cleaning fish scales.

Dependence of fish bite on temperature

The dependence of fish bite can, first of all, be tied to the ambient temperature. The fish bite improves sharply as the water warms up to a certain temperature, which is again associated with the warm daily regime in summer.

The same can be said about the fish bite in the fall. On a sunny day in the autumn season, it is better to catch fish in shallow areas of reservoirs, but closer to lunch, when the temperature of the sun-warmed water rises.

With late autumn cold weather, fish of the same species gather in large schools at decent depths, where the water temperature is slightly higher than in the freezing shallows. It happens that in October crucian carp can only be found near the dam of a large pond at a depth of 6-7 meters.

Further, those interested can read about the dependence of the fish bite in the spring with the water warming up to a certain temperature; in summer in cool weather; in the fall with properly selected baits - tied to seasonal feeding and fishing areas with amateur fishing gear.

Importance for choosing the right tackle and bait

Half of your fishing success depends on the correct selected gear and bait, so their choice should be approached with the utmost seriousness.

Bottom tackle is best used for catching fish that live in deep areas of the reservoir and in holes. The following types of fish should be caught with it:

1. Som.
2. Zander.
3. Burbot.
4. Bream.
5. Carp.
6. Chub.
7. Pike.

You should use float tackle to catch small fish that live at medium water levels:

1. Crucian carp.
2. Roach.
3. Perch.
4. Ide.

It is better to catch the following types of fish using spinning:

1. Carp.
2. Trout.
3. White amur.
4. Asp.
5. Bream.

The bait should also be selected based on the preferences of the fish. First of all, it must be divided into striking and animal. Plant bait is used by fish that are herbivores, while animal bait is used by predatory fish.

Let's consider the favorite baits of predators (pike, asp, catfish, trout, perch and pike perch):

1. Worms.
2. Maggot.
3. Bloodworm.
4. Meat.
5. Beetles.
6. Frogs.
7. Grasshoppers.

In addition, these fish will not refuse artificial baits in the form of spinners, flies and wobblers.

Fish that prefer plant foods most actively bite on the following baits:

1. Corn.
2. Peas.
3. Pearl barley.
4. Dough.
5. Boilies.
6. Bread.
7. Porridge.
8. Chatterbox.

Fish biting forecast in Vitebsk and Vitebsk region

Weather forecast and fish bite	Vitebsk, from 09/26/2021 to 09/29/2021
	VS			Mon				VT				SR
Times of Day	Morning	Day	Evening	Night	Morning	Day	Evening	Night	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
Cloudiness, precipitation	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Small rain	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Small rain	Partly cloudy
Temperature °C	10	8	10	7	5	8	11	9	5	7	11	7
Pressure, mm.	756	760	763	766	768	769	770	771	772	773	774	775
Direction,	Wind northwest	Wind northwest	Wind northwest	Wind northwest	North wind	North wind	North wind	North wind	Wind northeast	Wind northeast	Wind northeast	East wind
wind speed	6 m/s	5 m/s	6 m/s	4 m/s	3 m/s	3 m/s	4 m/s	3 m/s	3 m/s	3 m/s	4 m/s	3 m/s
According to the forecast, they will bite on: oparish, mastyrka, worm, pearl barley crucian carp	80%	65%	65%	70%	65%	55%	50%	55%	65%	55%	50%	55%
According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: makha (cake), peas, corn, boilies Carp Read also:  Astrakhan, savage fishing: where to go? Photos and descriptions of fishing spots	70%	65%	65%	60%	55%	45%	50%	45%	55%	45%	50%	45%
According to the forecast, they bite on: corn, boilies White amur	75%	60%	50%	45%	60%	50%	35%	30%	60%	50%	35%	30%
According to the forecast, they will bite on: boiled peas, technoplankton, greens Silver carp	70%	60%	50%	25%	55%	50%	35%	10%	55%	50%	35%	10%
According to the forecast, they will bite on: boilies, corn, potatoes, makukha, crayfish Carp	75%	60%	50%	55%	60%	50%	35%	40%	60%	50%	35%	40%
According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: live bait, spinners, wobblers, and silicone baits Pike	85%	75%	80%	15%	70%	45%	65%	0%	70%	45%	65%	0%
According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: worms, small baitfish, spoons, wobblers, silicone Perch	95%	65%	70%	0%	80%	60%	55%	0%	80%	60%	55%	0%
According to the forecast, they bite on: live bait, wobblers, silicone, foam rubber Zander	95%	55%	70%	80%	80%	50%	55%	65%	80%	50%	55%	65%
According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: bloodworms, grasshoppers, maggots, flies, small spoons Chekhon	80%	80%	70%	0%	65%	75%	55%	0%	65%	75%	55%	0%
According to the forecast, they will bite on: maggot, worm Ruff	80%	60%	60%	55%	65%	55%	45%	40%	65%	55%	45%	40%
According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: spinners, wobblers, live bait, grasshoppers, frogs, crayfish Chub	90%	65%	80%	60%	70%	60%	60%	40%	70%	60%	60%	40%
According to the forecast, the fish will bite on: spinners, wobblers, silicone, grasshoppers, streamers Asp	85%	50%	65%	25%	65%	40%	45%	5%	65%	40%	45%	5%
Bait: sponge, fly, bread, worm, small spoon Rudd	85%	55%	60%	0%	65%	45%	40%	0%	65%	45%	40%	0%
Bait: oparysh, peas, wheat, pearl barley, worm Bream	85%	45%	75%	75%	65%	35%	55%	55%	65%	35%	55%	55%
Bait: sponge, dough, worm Tench	75%	45%	55%	0%	55%	35%	35%	0%	55%	35%	35%	0%
Bait: no Burbot	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Bait: parish, dough, mastyrka, pearl barley, wheat Roach	75%	55%	60%	0%	60%	40%	45%	0%	60%	40%	45%	0%
Bait: oparysh, mastyrka, worm, corn, pearl barley Bleak	90%	65%	70%	0%	80%	70%	60%	0%	80%	70%	60%	0%
Bait: maggot, crayfish, leech, worm, spoon, wobbler Ide	90%	45%	60%	60%	70%	40%	40%	40%	70%	40%	40%	40%
Bait: worm, live bait, wobbler, silicone, frog Som	55%	20%	45%	70%	75%	55%	65%	90%	75%	55%	65%	90%

Meanings of symbols and colors of the bite forecast table

Mon

Monday

No fish bitingVT

Tuesday

The fish bite is very badSR

Wednesday

The bite is badThu

Thursday

AveragePT

Friday

GoodSB

Saturday

Very goodSun

Sunday

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Probability of a bite in % (from 0 to 100)

Why the fish don't bite and how to improve the bite

There are such ways to effectively improve the fish bite:

1. Change of fishing location. During one day of fishing, it is advisable to change the fishing location several times if the bite is weak, since even a distance of three meters can significantly improve the result. In addition, fish may bite more actively in a certain area (under a tree, near algae, under a bridge, etc.).
2. Change of bait. It happens that in one body of water a fish takes well on a particular bait, but this does not mean at all that the same bait will also work well in another body of water. When going fishing, a fisherman should prepare at least four different baits so that, if necessary, he has something to replace them with. In addition, if you use artificial baits, and there is still no bite, then replace them with natural ones.
3. Slow down the wiring. This is worth doing if at first the bite was not bad, but after a certain time it completely faded away. The fact is that with fast retrieving, the fish often loses interest in the bait, so the retrieving technique needs to be changed, making it slower and adding more stops.
4. Change the color of the bait. This procedure should be done if fishing occurs in turbid water. The fish may simply not react to a bait that has a natural color or may not see it, so the fisherman must either paint it with food coloring or replace it with a brighter bait.
5. Add flavorings. In general, without their use, the fish bite is much worse, therefore, even with a good bite, you should not refuse such an additional stimulant. The main thing is to use exactly the smell that the fish loves, and not just any one at hand.
6. Change the fishing line to a thinner one. A fishing line that is too thick can scare away fish, so this replacement would be the right decision.
7. Be quieter. It often happens that it is precisely because of the carelessness and excessive noise of the fisherman that the fish bite deteriorates significantly, since the fish hears sharp sounds and swims away from the desired fishing spot. The fisherman must not only sit very quietly, but also be inconspicuous, wearing dull clothes and, if possible, hiding behind bushes so that the fish cannot see the silhouette of a person even from the water.

Tricks of an experienced fisherman

It’s not enough to know what fish are biting now and what they’re using to achieve a big catch.

It is recommended to use a few more tricks:

1. To make sure that certain types of fish are currently biting in the selected reservoir, obtain information from experienced fishermen.
2. Conduct several baiting sessions in the same place so that the fish always comes to the desired area.
3. Wear camouflage clothing and move quietly.

It is also recommended to find out about the best seasonal baits from experienced fishermen or the administration of a paid site if fishing is carried out on a paid reservoir.
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