Thread: Wind speed

will not go out if 15 forecast

Almost every day of spring is a 15-20+ wind here, just have to plan it so I am on calmer waters.

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Depends on the direction. I'm usually fishing in bays so depending on the direction I may be fine. 15-20 mph is about my limit because it's hard to cast in, my trolling motor has anchor mode so once I'm on my spot I don't worry much about the boat. Having said that I fish out of an 18' aluminum boat that is possessed at times and will sit sideways in the wind just because it can, it's almost like my wife put a spell on it. I may need to look into that. LOL

Depends on the lake. Here in the city 15mph on certain lakes is brutal as you can’t get out of it. Could travel out east and get on some lakes that 15mph isn’t bad as you can get out of it.

It depends on the wind direction on and where I fish on The Rez—S is best, N is the worst during the spawn and would like the wind 5mph or less with gusts less than 12 mph. Now that it is summer and am pulling crankbaits, I can take up to 8-10 mph with gusts up to 15 or so.

Fishing out of a 16’ flat bottom Jon by the time the wind gets to 15 I’m already most of the way to the ramp. I fish for pleasure and when it’s not fun anymore, it’s time to go.

Originally Posted by jjue1979

It depends on the wind direction on and where I fish on The Rez—S is best, N is the worst during the spawn and would like the wind 5mph or less with gusts less than 12 mph. Now that it is summer and am pulling crankbaits, I can take up to 8-10 mph with gusts up to 15 or so.

Seems no matter the actual direction of the wind on The Rez, it ends up blowing Up the Lake or Down, where I fish most of the time (43 Bridge North to Pearl River) wind is always blowing up under the bridge rolling the waves thru.

To answer the question as long as I can walk my Bass Boat up to the mouth of the Pearl River I fish. Here on the Coast we can get out of the wind anytime in Honey Island Swamp.

My boat is a 14ft skiff so anything over 12 mph gets me off the main lake.