Who thinks the best time to go fishing is half an hour before and after a storm?
Depends what you are fishing for. Trout fishing is at it’s absolute best before, after, and especially during a storm or heavy rainfall. Much of this can probably be contributed to the drop in barometric pressure. It also agitates the water, helping to conceal the fishermen. The clouds also give a more favorable backdrop to hide against, and eliminate shadows on the water. The rain also washes food and forage into the water and swells tributaries, stirring up the bottom and washing more food into the main channel. This gets the fish in a feeding frenzy of sorts, and is the absolute best time to trout fish. Hands down. Ive also had luck with other species, such as walleyes, but reserve fishing in the rain for trout. I get upset when the whether is too ‘nice’ for trout fishing, but whatta ya gonna do.
