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7-day bite outlook · Friday, November 13

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Right now

Barometer29.94″ 1013.9 mb · Falling (-1.6 mb/3 hr)
Water temp66°F Estimated (±5°F) · Estimated from 14 days of air temperatures
Lake level 91.8% -1.77 ft vs. full pool · -0.09 ft this week · TWDB
Sun & moon6:45am–5:27pm 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°
ENE 6 mph
29.98″ · 0% rain
66° / 52°
E 10 mph
30.09″ · 39% rain
pre-front
61° / 51°
E 11 mph
30.09″ · 86% rain
FRONT
58° / 51°
NNE 10 mph
30.25″ · 26% rain
62° / 54°
NE 7 mph
30.25″ · 2% rain
68° / 62°
E 8 mph
30.13″ · 2% rain
71° / 66°
ESE 7 mph
30.05″ · 15% rain
Baro
1027 mb1012 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 ~66°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 2:22am–4:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:15am–8:15am Sunrise low light · 10:14am–11:14am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:46pm–4:46pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 8:19pm–9:19pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest 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 ~66°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 2:22am–4:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:15am–8:15am Sunrise low light · 10:14am–11:14am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:46pm–4:46pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 8:19pm–9:19pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

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Blue catfish · Friday, Nov 13

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~66°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 2:22am–4:22am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:15am–8:15am Sunrise low light · 10:14am–11:14am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:46pm–4:46pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 8:19pm–9:19pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northwest 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 ~66°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 3:12am–5:12am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:16am–8:16am Sunrise low light · 10:56am–11:56am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:34pm–5:34pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 9:16pm–10:16pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 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.
  • Water ~66°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 3:12am–5:12am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:16am–8:16am Sunrise low light · 10:56am–11:56am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:34pm–5:34pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 9:16pm–10:16pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 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 10 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~66°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 3:12am–5:12am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:16am–8:16am Sunrise low light · 10:56am–11:56am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:34pm–5:34pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 9:16pm–10:16pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 15 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.
  • Water ~66°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 3:57am–5:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:16am–8:16am Sunrise low light · 11:33am–12:33pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 4:20pm–6:20pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:13pm–11:13pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 ~66°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 3:57am–5:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:16am–8:16am Sunrise low light · 11:33am–12:33pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 4:20pm–6:20pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:13pm–11:13pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 11 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 ~66°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 3:57am–5:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:16am–8:16am Sunrise low light · 11:33am–12:33pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 4:20pm–6:20pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:13pm–11:13pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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: 4:42am–6:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:17am–8:17am Sunrise low light · 12:06pm–1:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:05pm–7:05pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:09pm–12:09am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy — A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. 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.
  • Water ~65°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 4:42am–6:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:17am–8:17am Sunrise low light · 12:06pm–1:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:05pm–7:05pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:09pm–12:09am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy — A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. 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 10 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: 4:42am–6:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:17am–8:17am Sunrise low light · 12:06pm–1:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:05pm–7:05pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:09pm–12:09am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy — A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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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: 5:27am–7:27am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:18am–8:18am Sunrise low light · 12:36pm–1:36pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 5:48pm–7:48pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

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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: 5:27am–7:27am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:18am–8:18am Sunrise low light · 12:36pm–1:36pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 5:48pm–7:48pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

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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: 5:27am–7:27am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:18am–8:18am Sunrise low light · 12:36pm–1:36pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 5:48pm–7:48pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

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Crappie · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~64°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 12:06am–1:06am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:07am–8:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:19am–8:19am Sunrise low light · 1:04pm–2:04pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 6:30pm–8:30pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

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Bluegill · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~64°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 12:06am–1:06am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:07am–8:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:19am–8:19am Sunrise low light · 1:04pm–2:04pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 6:30pm–8:30pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

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Blue catfish · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~64°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 12:06am–1:06am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:07am–8:07am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:19am–8:19am Sunrise low light · 1:04pm–2:04pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 6:30pm–8:30pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

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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 ~64°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 1:03am–2:03am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:20am–8:20am Sunrise low light · 6:52am–8:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:33pm–2:33pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 7:13pm–9:13pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. 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 ~64°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 1:03am–2:03am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:20am–8:20am Sunrise low light · 6:52am–8:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:33pm–2:33pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 7:13pm–9:13pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, 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 ~64°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 1:03am–2:03am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:20am–8:20am Sunrise low light · 6:52am–8:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:33pm–2:33pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 7:13pm–9:13pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

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

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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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