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7-day bite outlook · Saturday, November 14

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Right now

Barometer30.08″ 1018.5 mb · Steady (-0.5 mb/3 hr)
Water temp62°F Estimated (±5°F) · Estimated from 14 days of air temperatures
Lake level 92.8% -2.06 ft vs. full pool · -0.12 ft this week · TWDB
Sun & moon6:57am–5:27pm Waxing crescent · 25% 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
58° / 51°
ESE 14 mph
30.12″ · 99% rain
50° / 46°
E 15 mph
30.25″ · 99% rain
56° / 47°
ENE 6 mph
30.43″ · 0% rain
59° / 50°
ESE 7 mph
30.39″ · 0% rain
61° / 50°
SSE 9 mph
30.24″ · 35% rain
67° / 60°
SSE 10 mph
30.18″ · 30% rain
66° / 60°
SSE 9 mph
30.15″ · 25% rain
Baro
1034 mb1016 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 · Saturday, Nov 14

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Water ~62°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 11:10am–12:10pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:40pm–5:40pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 9:15pm–10:15pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 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

  • Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Water ~62°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 11:10am–12:10pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:40pm–5:40pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 9:15pm–10:15pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Blue catfish · Saturday, Nov 14

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Steady 14 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~62°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 3:17am–5:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:27am–8:27am Sunrise low light · 11:10am–12:10pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:40pm–5:40pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 9:15pm–10:15pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Crappie · Sunday, Nov 15

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Heavy rain muddies the water near creek inflows. Stay on clearer main-lake brush.
  • Water ~62°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 4:02am–6:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 11:46am–12:46pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 4:27pm–6:27pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:13pm–11:13pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Rain Showers — Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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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 ~62°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 4:02am–6:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 11:46am–12:46pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 4:27pm–6:27pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:13pm–11:13pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Rain Showers — Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Blue catfish · Sunday, Nov 15

Good Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Steady 15 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 ~62°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 4:02am–6:02am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:28am–8:28am Sunrise low light · 11:46am–12:46pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:57pm–5:57pm Evening low light · 4:27pm–6:27pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 10:13pm–11:13pm Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Rain Showers — Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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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 ~60°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 4:47am–6:47am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 12:17pm–1:17pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:11pm–7:11pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:11pm–12:11am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 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 ~60°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 4:47am–6:47am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 12:17pm–1:17pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:11pm–7:11pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:11pm–12:11am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Blue catfish · Monday, Nov 16

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~60°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 4:47am–6:47am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:29am–8:29am Sunrise low light · 12:17pm–1:17pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:11pm–7:11pm Solunar major (moon overhead) · 11:11pm–12:11am Solunar minor (moonset)

NWS: Mostly Cloudy — Mostly cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Crappie · Tuesday, Nov 17

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~60°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 12:45pm–1:45pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:54pm–7:54pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

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

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Bluegill · Tuesday, Nov 17

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~60°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 12:45pm–1:45pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 1:00pm–4:30pm Warmest part of a cool day · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:54pm–7:54pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

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

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Blue catfish · Tuesday, Nov 17

Fair Forecast confidence: Decent

  • Water ~60°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 5:32am–7:32am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:30am–8:30am Sunrise low light · 12:45pm–1:45pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:56pm–5:56pm Evening low light · 5:54pm–7:54pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

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

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Crappie · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~59°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 12:09am–1:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:17am–8:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:31am–8:31am Sunrise low light · 1:12pm–2:12pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 6:36pm–8:36pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Bluegill · Wednesday, Nov 18

Tough Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Cool water (~59°F). Bluegill are slow; try sunny, protected coves in the afternoon.

Best windows: 12:09am–1:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:17am–8:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:31am–8:31am Sunrise low light · 1:00pm–4:30pm Warmest part of a cool day · 1:12pm–2:12pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 6:36pm–8:36pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Blue catfish · Wednesday, Nov 18

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Steady 9 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~59°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 12:09am–1:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:17am–8:17am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 6:31am–8:31am Sunrise low light · 1:12pm–2:12pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 6:36pm–8:36pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Partly Sunny — Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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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 ~59°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 1:08am–2:08am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:39pm–2:39pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 7:19pm–9:19pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. 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.
  • Cool water (~59°F). Bluegill are slow; try sunny, protected coves in the afternoon.

Best windows: 1:08am–2:08am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:00pm–4:30pm Warmest part of a cool day · 1:39pm–2:39pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 7:19pm–9:19pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Blue catfish · Thursday, Nov 19

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Steady 10 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~59°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 1:08am–2:08am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 6:57am–8:57am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:39pm–2:39pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:55pm–5:55pm Evening low light · 7:19pm–9:19pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms — A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Crappie · Friday, Nov 20

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~60°F — comfortable range; crappie feed actively around brush and docks.

Best windows: 2:09am–3:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 7:42am–9:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 2:06pm–3:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:54pm–5:54pm Evening low light · 8:05pm–10:05pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Bluegill · Friday, Nov 20

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Water ~60°F. Bluegill feeding and moving shallower.

Best windows: 2:09am–3:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 7:42am–9:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 1:00pm–4:30pm Warmest part of a cool day · 2:06pm–3:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:54pm–5:54pm Evening low light · 8:05pm–10:05pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Blue catfish · Friday, Nov 20

Fair Forecast confidence: Rough read

  • Steady 9 mph wind pushes shad onto windward banks and points — blue cats follow the bait.
  • Water ~60°F. Blue cats roam with the shad schools.

Best windows: 2:09am–3:09am Solunar minor (moonset) · 6:32am–8:32am Sunrise low light · 7:42am–9:42am Solunar major (moon underfoot) · 2:06pm–3:06pm Solunar minor (moonrise) · 3:54pm–5:54pm Evening low light · 8:05pm–10:05pm Solunar major (moon overhead)

NWS: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers — A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Daily Bite Report · Saturday, Nov 14

Daily Bite Report for Saturday, Nov 14, 2026

  • Crappie: 8 of 27 waters rate Good. Best bets: Lake Tawakoni (Good), Lake Texoma (Good), Lake Fork (Good). Why: Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Bluegill: 5 of 27 waters rate Good. Best bets: Lewisville Lake (Good), Lake Palestine (Good), Choke Canyon Reservoir (Good). Why: Stable weather — the barometer barely moves today. Steady conditions let fish settle into a pattern.
  • Blue catfish: 12 of 27 waters rate Good. Best bets: Richland-Chambers Reservoir (Good), Lake Whitney (Good), Cedar Creek Reservoir (Good). Why: Barometer falling ahead of a front, usually with south wind and clouds — the day before a front is widely reported as an active bite.

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