Belton Lake

Crappie · Saturday, Nov 14

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

• Barometer falling ahead of a front, usually with south wind and clouds — the day before a front is widely reported as an active bite.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:06am–12:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:42pm–5:42pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:03pm–6:03pm Evening low light · 9:22pm–10:22pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Bluegill · Saturday, Nov 14

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

• Barometer falling ahead of a front, usually with south wind and clouds — the day before a front is widely reported as an active bite.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:06am–12:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:42pm–5:42pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:03pm–6:03pm Evening low light · 9:22pm–10:22pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Blue catfish · Saturday, Nov 14

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

• Barometer falling ahead of a front, usually with south wind and clouds — the day before a front is widely reported as an active bite.
• Steady 9 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:06am–12:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:42pm–5:42pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:03pm–6:03pm Evening low light · 9:22pm–10:22pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Crappie · Sunday, Nov 15

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

• Cold front passes: wind swings north and the barometer climbs. Crappie usually tighten to cover and turn finicky.
• Heavy rain muddies the water near creek inflows. Stay on clearer main-lake brush.

Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:43am–12:43pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:03pm–6:03pm Evening low light · 4:28pm–6:28pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:19pm–11:19pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainf…

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Bluegill · Sunday, Nov 15

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

• Cold front passes. Bluegill pull off the shallows and bite light.
• Rain likely. Plan around lightning — get off the water when you hear thunder.

Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:43am–12:43pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:03pm–6:03pm Evening low light · 4:28pm–6:28pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:19pm–11:19pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainf…

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Blue catfish · Sunday, Nov 15

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

• Front passing. Blue cats keep feeding through fronts better than panfish, but the wind shift makes anchoring and drifting harder.
• Steady 13 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
• Heavy rain brings fresh, stained inflow and current. Blue cats move to the mouths of creeks and feed.

Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:43am–12:43pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:03pm–6:03pm Evening low light · 4:28pm–6:28pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:19pm–11:19pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainf…

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Crappie · Monday, Nov 16

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

• First day behind the front: high pressure, bright sky, north wind. Classic tough crappie day — fish tight to cover, slow down.

Best windows: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 12:15pm–1:15pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 5:13pm–7:13pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:16pm–12:16am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Chance Rain Showers — A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Bluegill · Monday, Nov 16

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

• Day after the front: bright, cool and breezy. Bluegill go deeper and bite light.

Best windows: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 12:15pm–1:15pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 5:13pm–7:13pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:16pm–12:16am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Chance Rain Showers — A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Blue catfish · Monday, Nov 16

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

• Day after the front. Blue cats often go quiet for a day before the wind settles and shad move again.
• Steady 9 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.

Best windows: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 12:15pm–1:15pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 5:13pm–7:13pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:16pm–12:16am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Chance Rain Showers — A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Crappie · Tuesday, Nov 17

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

• Second day behind the front. Fish are settling back in; the bite usually improves late in the day.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 12:44pm–1:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 5:55pm–7:55pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Bluegill · Tuesday, Nov 17

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

• Second day behind the front. Fish are settling back in; the bite usually improves late in the day.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 12:44pm–1:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 5:55pm–7:55pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Blue catfish · Tuesday, Nov 17

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

• Weather settling after the front.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 12:44pm–1:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 5:55pm–7:55pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Crappie · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

• Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.

Best windows: 12:13am–1:13am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:17am–8:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 1:12pm–2:12pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 6:38pm–8:38pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

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Bluegill · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

• Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.

Best windows: 12:13am–1:13am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:17am–8:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 1:12pm–2:12pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 6:38pm–8:38pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

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Blue catfish · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

Best windows: 12:13am–1:13am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:17am–8:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 1:12pm–2:12pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 6:38pm–8:38pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

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Crappie · Thursday, Nov 19

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

• Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.

Best windows: 1:11am–2:11am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:40pm–2:40pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 7:21pm–9:21pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Bluegill · Thursday, Nov 19

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

• Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.

Best windows: 1:11am–2:11am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:40pm–2:40pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 7:21pm–9:21pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Blue catfish · Thursday, Nov 19

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

• Steady 8 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.

Best windows: 1:11am–2:11am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:40pm–2:40pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 7:21pm–9:21pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Crappie · Friday, Nov 20

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

Best windows: 2:10am–3:10am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 7:42am–9:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 2:09pm–3:09pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 8:07pm–10:07pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Bluegill · Friday, Nov 20

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

Best windows: 2:10am–3:10am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 7:42am–9:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 2:09pm–3:09pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 8:07pm–10:07pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Blue catfish · Friday, Nov 20

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

• Steady 8 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.

Best windows: 2:10am–3:10am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 7:42am–9:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 2:09pm–3:09pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 8:07pm–10:07pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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