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7-day bite outlook · Friday, November 13

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Right now

Barometer29.94″ 1013.9 mb · Falling (-2.4 mb/3 hr)
Water temp70°F Estimated (±5°F) · Estimated from 14 days of air temperatures
Lake level 21.4% -29.83 ft vs. full pool · +0.29 ft this week · TWDB
Sun & moon6:52am–5:41pm Waxing crescent · 20% lit

The week ahead

Each lane is one fish. Tap a day for the reasons behind the rating. The line on top is the barometer forecast; shaded days have a cold front.

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Weather
75° / 59°
SE 6 mph
29.96″ · 0% rain
77° / 59°
ESE 11 mph
29.96″ · 26% rain
79° / 60°
N 11 mph
29.99″ · 68% rain
pre-front
62° / 55°
NNE 14 mph
30.21″ · 2% rain
FRONT
64° / 57°
NNE 8 mph
30.22″ · 1% rain
69° / 62°
WNW 5 mph
30.07″ · 9% rain
74° / 66°
ESE 2 mph
30.01″ · 19% rain
Baro
1026 mb1011 mb
Crappie
Decent
Decent
Decent
Decent
Rough read
Rough read
Rough read
Bluegill
Decent
Decent
Decent
Decent
Rough read
Rough read
Rough read
Blue catfish
Decent
Decent
Decent
Decent
Rough read
Rough read
Rough read

Crappie · Friday, Nov 13

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Water ~70°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 2:32am–4:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:22am–8:22am Sunrise low light · 10:20am–11:20am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:57pm–4:57pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:11pm–6:11pm Evening low light · 8:36pm–9:36pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

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Bluegill · Friday, Nov 13

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Water ~70°F — comfortable for bluegill and they're feeding. In fall, midday fishing gets better.

Best windows: 2:32am–4:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:22am–8:22am Sunrise low light · 10:20am–11:20am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:57pm–4:57pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:11pm–6:11pm Evening low light · 8:36pm–9:36pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

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Blue catfish · Friday, Nov 13

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~70°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 2:32am–4:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:22am–8:22am Sunrise low light · 10:20am–11:20am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:57pm–4:57pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:11pm–6:11pm Evening low light · 8:36pm–9:36pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 3 mph.

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Crappie · Saturday, Nov 14

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Water ~70°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 3:22am–5:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:23am–8:23am Sunrise low light · 11:03am–12:03pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:45pm–5:45pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:11pm–6:11pm Evening low light · 9:32pm–10:32pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers — A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch pos…

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Bluegill · Saturday, Nov 14

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Water ~70°F — comfortable for bluegill and they're feeding. In fall, midday fishing gets better.

Best windows: 3:22am–5:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:23am–8:23am Sunrise low light · 11:03am–12:03pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:45pm–5:45pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:11pm–6:11pm Evening low light · 9:32pm–10:32pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers — A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch pos…

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Blue catfish · Saturday, Nov 14

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Steady 11 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~70°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 3:22am–5:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:23am–8:23am Sunrise low light · 11:03am–12:03pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:45pm–5:45pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:11pm–6:11pm Evening low light · 9:32pm–10:32pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers — A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch pos…

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Crappie · Sunday, Nov 15

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.
  • Water ~70°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:24am–8:24am Sunrise low light · 11:40am–12:40pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 4:32pm–6:32pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:28pm–11:28pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely — A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Bluegill · Sunday, Nov 15

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.
  • Water ~70°F — comfortable for bluegill and they're feeding. In fall, midday fishing gets better.

Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:24am–8:24am Sunrise low light · 11:40am–12:40pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 4:32pm–6:32pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:28pm–11:28pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely — A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Blue catfish · Sunday, Nov 15

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 11 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~70°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:24am–8:24am Sunrise low light · 11:40am–12:40pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 4:32pm–6:32pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:28pm–11:28pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely — A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Crappie · Monday, Nov 16

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Cold front passes: wind swings north and the barometer climbs. Crappie usually tighten to cover and turn finicky.
  • Water ~70°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 12:14pm–1:14pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 5:16pm–7:16pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:23pm–12:23am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

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Bluegill · Monday, Nov 16

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Cold front passes. Bluegill pull off the shallows and bite light.
  • Water ~70°F — comfortable for bluegill and they're feeding. In fall, midday fishing gets better.

Best windows: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 12:14pm–1:14pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 5:16pm–7:16pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:23pm–12:23am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

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Blue catfish · Monday, Nov 16

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Front passing. Blue cats keep feeding through fronts better than panfish, but the wind shift makes anchoring and drifting harder.
  • Steady 14 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~70°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 12:14pm–1:14pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 5:16pm–7:16pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:23pm–12:23am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 12 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

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Crappie · Tuesday, Nov 17

Tough Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • First day behind the front: high pressure, bright sky, north wind. Classic tough crappie day — fish tight to cover, slow down.
  • Water ~69°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 5:37am–7:37am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 12:45pm–1:45pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 5:59pm–7:59pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

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Bluegill · Tuesday, Nov 17

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Day after the front: bright, cool and breezy. Bluegill go deeper and bite light.
  • Water ~69°F — comfortable for bluegill and they're feeding. In fall, midday fishing gets better.

Best windows: 5:37am–7:37am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 12:45pm–1:45pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 5:59pm–7:59pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

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Blue catfish · Tuesday, Nov 17

Tough Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Day after the front. Blue cats often go quiet for a day before the wind settles and shad move again.
  • Water ~69°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 5:37am–7:37am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 12:45pm–1:45pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:10pm–6:10pm Evening low light · 5:59pm–7:59pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

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Crappie · Wednesday, Nov 18

Tough Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Second day behind the front. Fish are settling back in; the bite usually improves late in the day.
  • Water ~68°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 12:19am–1:19am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:22am–8:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 1:14pm–2:14pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:09pm–6:09pm Evening low light · 6:41pm–8:41pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

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Bluegill · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Second day behind the front. Fish are settling back in; the bite usually improves late in the day.
  • Water ~68°F — comfortable for bluegill and they're feeding. In fall, midday fishing gets better.

Best windows: 12:19am–1:19am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:22am–8:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 1:14pm–2:14pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:09pm–6:09pm Evening low light · 6:41pm–8:41pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

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Blue catfish · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Weather settling after the front.
  • Water ~68°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 12:19am–1:19am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:22am–8:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 1:14pm–2:14pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:09pm–6:09pm Evening low light · 6:41pm–8:41pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

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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.
  • Water ~68°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 1:15am–2:15am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 7:02am–9:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:44pm–2:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:09pm–6:09pm Evening low light · 7:24pm–9:24pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Bluegill · Thursday, Nov 19

Good Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Water ~68°F — comfortable for bluegill and they're feeding. In fall, midday fishing gets better.

Best windows: 1:15am–2:15am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 7:02am–9:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:44pm–2:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:09pm–6:09pm Evening low light · 7:24pm–9:24pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Blue catfish · Thursday, Nov 19

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~68°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 1:15am–2:15am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 7:02am–9:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:44pm–2:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:09pm–6:09pm Evening low light · 7:24pm–9:24pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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A fresh Daily Bite Report every morning, built from this site's own weather and lake readings, plus Texas news on these three fish — checked every hour, each story linked to the outlet that reported it and dated by when they published it.

Daily Bite Report · Friday, Nov 13

Daily Bite Report for Friday, Nov 13, 2026

  • Crappie: 5 of 27 waters rate Good. Best bets: Lake Tawakoni (Good), Lake Texoma (Good), Lake O' the Pines (Good). Why: Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Bluegill: 6 of 27 waters rate Good. Best bets: Lake Ray Hubbard (Good), Lavon Lake (Good), Toledo Bend Reservoir (Good). Why: Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Blue catfish: No water rates Good today. Best of the rest: Lake Tawakoni (Fair), Lake Texoma (Fair), Cedar Creek Reservoir (Fair). Why: Steady 9 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.

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