Barometric pressure

[Pail Rider]

I never really paid much attention to it for ice fishing, started watching the barometer for hunting a few years ago.  I've noticed quite a bit of deer movement when the barometer starts falling...I imagine it would be the same for fish.  I pay more attention to the barometer than the moon for planning my hunting days.  Anywho, we have a big area of low pressure coming in tomorrow night, thinking about getting out in the late afternoon and hammering the crappies.  Anyone else pay attention to atmospheric pressure...

[ice dawg]

Yup and I like it most when it is falling before a front and when it had been steady for a few days. Sometimes fish commit suicide during a falling barometer with a front coming.

[Scientist]

During open water, when the barometric pressure begins to fall fish feeding activity increases in but only if the front that is about to enter the area is a warm front. A cold front will “turn off” the fish and they will not be active. Ice fishing conditions, generally any precipitation will increase activity in fish. In my experience, just as it begins or 1 hour into the snow shower or storm is usually the “hottest” bite.

[woodyvt]

I agree with Scientist......when a storm is approaching the flags start flying.....caught some of the biggest fish in the worst weather.

[Basskicker]

I agree with all that barometric plays a big part with fishing success.I always check the barometer when fishing open water.When the pressure is up,fish deeper(the fish go deeper to equalize the pressure on their bodies).When the pressure is lower,fish shallower.I have kept a fishing log for many years and have also found my best and most productive fishing days always fall around the "New Moon" phase.Also found a West wind seems to make the bite better.