Do fish really bite more when it's raining or overcast?

Question

If so, why? . . . And does that also mean they bite *less* on sunny days?

Answer 1

They bite more when it is overcast for a couple of reasons, First is security. When it is bright and sunny they know they are exposed so they seek shelter. They don't seek shade! There physiological make up allows them to see clearly in all types of lighting situations, so it has nothing to do with their eyes. Also when it is bright and sunny, shadows are cast easily and this in return contributes to their skittishness. When you talking about flyfishing, the reason is the hatches, for one reason or another, always come off in greater numbers during overcast conditions. So when the bugs are on the water, the fish will be on the bugs!

Answer 2

Fishing In Overcast Weather

Answer 3

Depends on the type of fish. Some, like walleyes, have very sensitive eyes so they seek shelter when it's sunny and bite better when it's overcast. Others, like muskies, hunt more in foul weather.

Still others, like most panfish, come out more in the sun -- perhaps because their preditors are hiding.

As a general rule, fish bite more before a cold front and less after.

Answer 4

As a general rule yes, fish have fixed retinas so cannot dilate their pupils so the sunnier it is the deeper in water they will go.Saying that so of the best surface fishing for carp is when it sunny.Trout are the same. All I can think is they lie deeper but still look up for food items on the surface. The sunnier it is the warmer the water, when it reaches a sustain temp they will bask on top or find shade and say on the bottom This might not make sense but in the world of fishing there arn't many hard and fast rules,plus i've had a bit to much wine so i'm off to bed. tight lines.

Answer 5

I just know that when it's hot and sunny, the fish in my pond tend to seek shade (cooler water) so they are less likely to come near the surface looking for food. Saying that, I would think that they would be more likely to swallow a hook that was cast low in the water on a sunny day, and a hook that was cast shallow on an overcast day.

Answer 6

Fish have no way of regulating the amount of light that enters their eyes. The only thing they can do is go deep or get under the shade of Lilly pads or trees etc. to protect their eyes from the suns brightness. When it is cloudy and rainy the fish feed at or near the surface and around the shore (where most people fish) so it seems they bite better because they are feeding where you are fishing. Does that make sense?

Answer 7

It depends where you are fishing I find i do better on streams and rivers in the rain. but you will need to be more careful because of the current is more dangerous lakes if it is sunny out I use gold or silver spinners like Panther Martins and if it is cloudy i have had better with green or orange but don't be afraid to experiment try lot of different things. Different fish have different taste good luck.

Answer 8

ive caught fish when it was snowing real hard over cast days are good days to fish

Answer 9

Interesting question