High Pressure System

I am a believer that high pressure systems slow the bite down following a cold front. What I don't know is how they effect the spawn. From everything I've been reading the fish are spawning on both Kentucky and Barkley. It looks like a frontal system is moving in at somepoint tonight or tomorrow morning. It doesnt look like cold air is moving in but there is a high pressure system right behind the front. The forecast shows the high pressure system sitting over us tomorrow.

I am hoping to be able to fish tomorrow and Saturday. The winds look bad tomorrow at 12mph NW but I can deal with that. Have you guys noticed pressure slowing the spawn bite down?

Thanks for any input!

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Originally Posted by Dave and Lynn

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Dave sorry if that sounds like a dumb question but I really don't know so thats why I'm asking. I like to have realistic expectations when I go out. If the bite is going to slow tomorrow thats fine I'm fishing anyways I just want to know what others have experienced in similar conditions.

Not a dumb question at all. I am waiting on someone with more knowledge then me to chime in. I'm watching. :)

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Originally Posted by Dave and Lynn

Not a dumb question at all. I am waiting on someone with more knowledge then me to chime in. I'm watching. :)

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Yeah I really hope it doesnt bother them. Tomorrow and Saturday are going to be my only two days to get a good shot at the spawn.

Try our clubs web site under tips. There is a barometric pressure chart there. You welcome to browse the rest of the site also.
http://www.middletennesseecrappieclub.com/

It may help some.

Good fishing and tight lines to you.

There is not much scientific data about air pressure and fish. I don't believe it is the pressure changing, but the resulting weather conditions. However, if a high or low pressure condition become stationary, the fish clam up.

High pressure systems tend to bring fishes to my dock and low pressure systems tend to drive the fish away. If the pressure is beginning to trend up or down, there are moments of frenzy feeding at my dock.

In other words, blue skies go shallow and look under logs. Cloud cover, just try a little deeper.

I am not an expert and I ain't ever met one, yet.

I'm with mr Tom on pressure, wacked em high and low and been wacked high and low! What I do believe %100 is once fish have committed to spawn, particularly males guarding eggs, they won't leave, and if you know where that's happening, and you hold a live minnow there long enough, he will eventually bite, although it may be a very in unenthused bite.

I do not do well in high pressure systems I like the low pressure systems. The crappie are definitely spawning on Barkley and Kentucky lakes just got back from a two week trip. Caught many fish over two pounds and my fish were actually bigger this year than the past few years in the same location. Wind has been horrible for me down there while on vacation. They brought in the first fish in over 3 pounds at the crappie USA tournament in over 28 years. Hope you do well and good luck!

Friday was tough fishing. It was actually one of the toughest days I've had since February. I would say the front definitely had a negative affect on the fish. Fishing got better Saturday though.