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7-day bite outlook · Friday, November 13

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Right now

Barometer29.96″ 1014.6 mb · Falling (-1.6 mb/3 hr)
Water temp66°F Estimated (±5°F) · Estimated from 14 days of air temperatures
Lake level 85.7% -3.31 ft vs. full pool · -0.09 ft this week · TWDB
Sun & moon6:53am–5:32pm 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
69° / 56°
ENE 7 mph
30.00″ · 0% rain
64° / 51°
ESE 11 mph
30.06″ · 77% rain
55° / 49°
NE 13 mph
30.15″ · 99% rain
54° / 48°
NNE 9 mph
30.34″ · 6% rain
60° / 51°
NE 5 mph
30.30″ · 0% rain
66° / 58°
ESE 5 mph
30.14″ · 16% rain
68° / 65°
SE 4 mph
30.04″ · 23% rain
Baro
1030 mb1013 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: 2:27am–4:27am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:23am–8:23am Sunrise low light · 10:25am–11:25am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:52pm–4:52pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 8:23pm–9:23pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 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: 2:27am–4:27am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:23am–8:23am Sunrise low light · 10:25am–11:25am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:52pm–4:52pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 8:23pm–9:23pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 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: 2:27am–4:27am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:23am–8:23am Sunrise low light · 10:25am–11:25am Solunar minor (moonrise) · 2:52pm–4:52pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:02pm–6:02pm Evening low light · 8:23pm–9:23pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Sunny — Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Crappie · Saturday, Nov 14

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~66°F. Crappie hold on brush and bridges at the depth with the most bait.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:24am–8:24am Sunrise low light · 11:06am–12:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:41pm–5:41pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 9:20pm–10:20pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Bluegill · Saturday, Nov 14

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~66°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:24am–8:24am Sunrise low light · 11:06am–12:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:41pm–5:41pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 9:20pm–10:20pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:24am–8:24am Sunrise low light · 11:06am–12:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:41pm–5:41pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 9:20pm–10:20pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Crappie · Sunday, Nov 15

Tough Forecast confidence: Decent

  • 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: 4:02am–6:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:42am–12:42pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 4:27pm–6:27pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:17pm–11:17pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

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Bluegill · Sunday, Nov 15

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Rain likely. Plan around lightning — get off the water when you hear thunder.
  • Water ~65°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 4:02am–6:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:42am–12:42pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 4:27pm–6:27pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:17pm–11:17pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

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Blue catfish · Sunday, Nov 15

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

  • 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.
  • Water ~65°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 4:02am–6:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:25am–8:25am Sunrise low light · 11:42am–12:42pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:01pm–6:01pm Evening low light · 4:27pm–6:27pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:17pm–11:17pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Showers And Thunderstorms — Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

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Crappie · Monday, Nov 16

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

  • 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: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 12:15pm–1:15pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 5:11pm–7:11pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:14pm–12:14am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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Bluegill · Monday, Nov 16

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • 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: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 12:15pm–1:15pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 5:11pm–7:11pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:14pm–12:14am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North 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

  • Steady 9 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~64°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 4:52am–6:52am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:26am–8:26am Sunrise low light · 12:15pm–1:15pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 5:11pm–7:11pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:14pm–12:14am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North 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

  • Water ~63°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 12:44pm–1:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 5:54pm–7:54pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Bluegill · Tuesday, Nov 17

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~63°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 12:44pm–1:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 5:54pm–7:54pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Blue catfish · Tuesday, Nov 17

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~63°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 12:44pm–1:44pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 4:00pm–6:00pm Evening low light · 5:54pm–7:54pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny — Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

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Crappie · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~62°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 12:11am–1:11am 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) · 3:59pm–5:59pm Evening low light · 6:37pm–8:37pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

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Bluegill · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~62°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 12:11am–1:11am 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) · 3:59pm–5:59pm Evening low light · 6:37pm–8:37pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

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Blue catfish · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~62°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 12:11am–1:11am 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) · 3:59pm–5:59pm Evening low light · 6:37pm–8:37pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

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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: 1:09am–2:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:39pm–2:39pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:59pm–5:59pm Evening low light · 7:20pm–9:20pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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: 1:09am–2:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:39pm–2:39pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:59pm–5:59pm Evening low light · 7:20pm–9:20pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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: 1:09am–2:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:39pm–2:39pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:59pm–5:59pm Evening low light · 7:20pm–9:20pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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  • 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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