News · Source published Nov 12, 2026
LHS Fishing Team has a strong finish at Lake Buchanan
Source: Lockhart Post Register
7-day bite outlook · Friday, November 13
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Right now
Barometer29.98″
1015.2 mb · Steady (-0.5 mb/3 hr)
Water temp65°F
Estimated (±5°F) · Estimated from 14 days of air temperatures
Lake level
95.9%
-1.61 ft vs. full pool · +0.05 ft this week · TWDB
Sun & moon6:57am–5:38pm
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° / 60°
E 7 mph
29.96″ · 0% rain
E 7 mph
29.96″ · 0% rain
66° / 54°
ESE 11 mph
30.00″ · 62% rain
pre-front
ESE 11 mph
30.00″ · 62% rain
pre-front
66° / 52°
NE 10 mph
30.08″ · 89% rain
FRONT
NE 10 mph
30.08″ · 89% rain
FRONT
54° / 49°
NNE 8 mph
30.32″ · 3% rain
NNE 8 mph
30.32″ · 3% rain
62° / 51°
ENE 4 mph
30.27″ · 0% rain
ENE 4 mph
30.27″ · 0% rain
64° / 57°
ESE 5 mph
30.12″ · 22% rain
ESE 5 mph
30.12″ · 22% rain
72° / 64°
SE 3 mph
30.03″ · 21% rain
SE 3 mph
30.03″ · 21% rain
Baro
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 ~65°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.
Best windows: 2:32am–4:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 10:27am–11:27am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:58pm–4:58pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:08pm–6:08pm Evening low light · 8:30pm–9:30pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind around 0 mph.
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Bluegill · Friday, Nov 13
Fair Forecast confidence: Decent
- Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
- Water ~65°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.
Best windows: 2:32am–4:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 10:27am–11:27am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:58pm–4:58pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:08pm–6:08pm Evening low light · 8:30pm–9:30pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind around 0 mph.
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Blue catfish · Friday, Nov 13
Fair Forecast confidence: Decent
- Water ~65°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.
Best windows: 2:32am–4:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 10:27am–11:27am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:58pm–4:58pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:08pm–6:08pm Evening low light · 8:30pm–9:30pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Wind around 0 mph.
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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.
- Water ~65°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.
Best windows: 3:22am–5:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 11:09am–12:09pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:46pm–5:46pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:08pm–6:08pm Evening low light · 9:27pm–10:27pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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.
- Water ~65°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.
Best windows: 3:22am–5:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 11:09am–12:09pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:46pm–5:46pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:08pm–6:08pm Evening low light · 9:27pm–10:27pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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 11 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
- Water ~65°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.
Best windows: 3:22am–5:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 11:09am–12:09pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:46pm–5:46pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:08pm–6:08pm Evening low light · 9:27pm–10:27pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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.
- Water ~65°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.
Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 11:46am–12:46pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:07pm–6:07pm Evening low light · 4:32pm–6:32pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:24pm–11:24pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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.
- Water ~65°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.
Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 11:46am–12:46pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:07pm–6:07pm Evening low light · 4:32pm–6:32pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:24pm–11:24pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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 10 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.
- Water ~65°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.
Best windows: 4:07am–6:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 11:46am–12:46pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:07pm–6:07pm Evening low light · 4:32pm–6:32pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:24pm–11:24pm Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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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.
- Water ~65°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.
Best windows: 4:57am–6:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 12:18pm–1:18pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:07pm–6:07pm Evening low light · 5:16pm–7:16pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:21pm–12:21am Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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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.
- Water ~65°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.
Best windows: 4:57am–6:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 12:18pm–1:18pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:07pm–6:07pm Evening low light · 5:16pm–7:16pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:21pm–12:21am Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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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 8 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
- Water ~65°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.
Best windows: 4:57am–6:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 12:18pm–1:18pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:07pm–6:07pm Evening low light · 5:16pm–7:16pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:21pm–12:21am Solunar minor (moonset)
NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Crappie · Tuesday, Nov 17
Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Second day behind the front. Fish are settling back in; the bite usually improves late in the day.
- Water ~64°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.
Best windows: 5:37am–7:37am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 12:48pm–1:48pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:06pm–6:06pm Evening low light · 5:59pm–7:59pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Bluegill · Tuesday, Nov 17
Tough Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Second day behind the front. Fish are settling back in; the bite usually improves late in the day.
- Water ~64°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.
Best windows: 5:37am–7:37am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 12:48pm–1:48pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:06pm–6:06pm Evening low light · 5:59pm–7:59pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Blue catfish · Tuesday, Nov 17
Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Weather settling after the front.
- Water ~64°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.
Best windows: 5:37am–7:37am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 12:48pm–1:48pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:06pm–6:06pm Evening low light · 5:59pm–7:59pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Crappie · Wednesday, Nov 18
Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Water ~63°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.
Best windows: 12:17am–1:17am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:22am–8:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:31am–8:31am Sunrise low light · 1:16pm–2:16pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:06pm–6:06pm Evening low light · 6:42pm–8:42pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Bluegill · Wednesday, Nov 18
Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Water ~63°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.
Best windows: 12:17am–1:17am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:22am–8:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:31am–8:31am Sunrise low light · 1:16pm–2:16pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:06pm–6:06pm Evening low light · 6:42pm–8:42pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Blue catfish · Wednesday, Nov 18
Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Water ~63°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.
Best windows: 12:17am–1:17am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:22am–8:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:31am–8:31am Sunrise low light · 1:16pm–2:16pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:06pm–6:06pm Evening low light · 6:42pm–8:42pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Crappie · Thursday, Nov 19
Good Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
- Water ~63°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.
Best windows: 1:15am–2:15am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 7:02am–9:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:44pm–2:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:05pm–6:05pm Evening low light · 7:25pm–9:25pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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.
- Water ~63°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.
Best windows: 1:15am–2:15am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 7:02am–9:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:44pm–2:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:05pm–6:05pm Evening low light · 7:25pm–9:25pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Blue catfish · Thursday, Nov 19
Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read
- Water ~63°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.
Best windows: 1:15am–2:15am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 7:02am–9:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:44pm–2:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:05pm–6:05pm Evening low light · 7:25pm–9:25pm Solunar major (moon overhead)
NWS: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Today vs. the forecast
- Bluegill: rated Good on Nov 7, now Fair — the weather changed, so the rating changed. Reasons above.
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Today on the water
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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Source: Lockhart Post Register
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