Fishing Frenzy: Opportunities rise as cooler temps & rain approach the Big Country

BIG COUNTRY, Texas ( KTAB/KRBC ) — With the expected cooler temperatures and rain, now is the perfect time to grab your fishing gear and head to the lake.

While temperatures have stayed persistently hot here in the Big Country, we are expecting a brief cool-down. As we go into the start of next week, we will see weather patterns trending and hinting towards the upper 80s for both Monday and Tuesday. In addition, there is a strong chance to see showers and precipitation across the Big Country as early as Sunday, staying for both Monday and Tuesday as well.

With these weather conditions expected, fish activity should be high, too. Cooler water temperatures increase the oxygen levels in the water, making fish more aggressive and active during their feeding. In addition, fish tend to be more active in overcast skies than in clear skies. Lastly, light rain is a perk during fishing because it is also known to wash insects and other food sources into the water.

With the expected rain, there is also to be expected a rise in our current lake levels. Our surrounding lake levels look like this:

• Lake Sweetwater – 40.7% Full
• Lake Abilene – 9.1% Full
• Hords Creek Lake – 29.6% Full
• Lake Brownwood – 85.5% Full
• Lake Fort Phantom Hill – 65.9% Full
• Lake Coleman – 85.0% Full

With cooler temperatures and rain on the way, be sure to get out and get your fishing on. For more information regarding weather forecasts, you can visit here. As for lake levels, you can visit here. Happy Fishing!

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