Barometric Pressure

Fishing line climbs off the water and hangs overhead. Static electricity makes potent shocks emanate from graphite rods, reel seats, bolts, and every conductor on board. Those are second...View article

I’m a fishery biologist. Anglers I meet at the boat ramp often say, “Man, you’ve got the best job in the world.” I agree, but...View article

Every fishing trip you’ll ever take will be affected by weather of some sort. Sometimes weather will help you; other times it’ll hurt you. Smart anglers recognize and take advantage of good conditions,...View article

Cold fronts seem a never-ending plague for springtime anglers, and they provide a time-honored excuse for poor fishing. The connection between barometric pressure—the actual weight of the atmosphere...View article

In-Fisherman Senior Editor Steve Quinn reports that on May 7, 1996, he and a companion landed 46 crappies ranging from a little one of a half pound to a couple of toads that pushed 15 inches. He doesn’t...View article

To get a significant and steady warming of water to a depth of 3 to 5 feet, it usually takes a steady increase in air temperature, some sunny days, and moderate winds. To heat shallow areas as deep...View article

Does the sun warm lake water, or does the air warm it? What happens on cloudy days? Why do some backwater areas warm so much faster than others? Does the north side of a cove or lake always warm first? Anglers...View article

Wind Temperature variations at different levels of the atmosphere produce winds. Just above and below the equator, winds typically blow from east to west—these...View article

Every year the weather seems to get a little stranger. Perhaps the El Nino effect, or maybe global warming really is taking a toll. Two years ago we had 50-year-high water levels on Lake of the Woods,...View article