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United States / Texas / Reservoir Rod Lake Number 1

Bite forecast: Reservoir Rod Lake Number 1

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 9weather-based forecast
    27/100low activity

    Clear: 77–97 °F

Reservoir Rod Lake Number 1 (Texas) — a popular fishing spot. About 5 ha in area. Here you'll find a bite prediction — when fish are active and which hours give the best chances, adjusted for weather and pressure.

ThursdaySeptember 10weather-based forecast
27/100low activity

Clear: 77–99 °F

  • FridaySeptember 11weather-based forecast
    25/100low activity

    Clear: 75–99 °F

  • Nearby rivers

    • Line Creek0.6 mi
    • Gazley Creek2 mi
    • Reeds Creek2 mi
    • Pricklypear Creek4 mi
    • Little Piney Creek4 mi
    • Hunt Branch5 mi
    • Little Alum Creek5 mi
    • Pigeonroost Hollow6 mi
    • Bartons Creek6 mi
    • J D Creek6 mi

    Nearby water bodies

    • ReservoirRod Lake Number 20.4 mi
    • ReservoirA J Rod Lake1 mi
    • ReservoirBuescher State Park Lake5 mi
    • LakeStagners Lake6 mi
    • LakeShipp Lake6 mi
    • ReservoirEllisor Lake6 mi
    • ReservoirFoster Lake6 mi
    • ReservoirHarmon Lake6 mi
    • ReservoirDuke Lake Number 17 mi
    • ReservoirLake Thunderbird7 mi
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    Bite calendar

    Sunday, September 6

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    In the fish list, this icon marks species recorded here by GBIF. Unmarked species may still occur in the waterbody.

    Black crappieStriped bassWhite crappieSmallmouth bassWalleyeWhite bassLargemouth bassBlue catfishBluegillCarpChannel catfishFlathead catfishGrass carpSpotted bass

    Black crappie

    5/10 · Fair

    Hourly activity

    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00
    Bite activity:highmediumlow

    The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. Weather is steady, with no sharp swings — fish behave predictably.

    Peak bite hours

    Best time — 07:00–09:00 (dawn bite) and 20:00–22:00 (dusk bite).

    Tactics

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: small jig or minnow bait.

    Gear

    It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must.

    Summary

    An average day — best chances during peak windows.

    How this forecast is calculated

    Why this forecast

    The computed water temperature is around 84 °F — warmer than the 57–75 °F comfort range for Black crappie: in the heat it drops deeper and feeds less often.

    Computed water temperature by month; the green band is the 57–75 °F comfort rangecomfort 57–75 °F84 °F
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    Black crappie works the twilight: the peaks are pinned to sunrise and sunset — their times are in the sun-and-moon card above.

    The day: daylight hours and when Black crappie feeds0:0012:0024:00

    Pressure is flat: it moves no more than 0.03 inHg over the day, so the weather isn't shifting today's bite.

    Pressure through the day, 0.03 inHg change
    00:00 · 29.8623:00 · 29.87 inHg

    One more input — the moon's feeding windows: within their hours the score sits higher than across the rest of the day. The window times are in the “Solunar feeding periods” card below.

    Feeding windows on the day scale0:0012:0024:00

    September is an active season for Black crappie here.

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    These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works

    6 SepSunday, September 6
    +88°

    Partly cloudy · feels like +96°

    Low / high
    +75°…+92°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    10 mph SE
    Cloud cover
    35%
    Humidity
    60%
    Pressure
    29.90 inHg
    00:00+82°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph61%0%
    01:00+81°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph59%0%
    02:00+79°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph65%0%
    03:00+78°—11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph73%0%
    04:00+77°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph79%0%
    05:00+76°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph83%0%
    06:00+76°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph85%0%
    07:00+75°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph86%0%
    08:00+76°—11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph86%1%
    09:00+79°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph81%8%
    10:00+81°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph76%11%
    11:00+85°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph68%3%
    12:00+88°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph60%35%
    13:00+89°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph53%100%
    14:00+90°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph51%93%
    15:00+91°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph50%43%
    16:00+92°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph48%18%
    17:00+91°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph48%49%
    18:00+91°—11 mphsoutheast wind, 11 mph42%79%
    19:00+89°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph38%90%
    20:00+85°—10 mpheast wind, 10 mph52%100%
    21:00+80°—11 mpheast wind, 11 mph69%86%
    22:00+80°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph64%100%
    23:00+79°—4 mpheast wind, 4 mph63%100%
    +92°+83°+75°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Sunday, September 6
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    07:23
    Sunset
    20:00
    Day length
    12 h 37 min
    Sunshine hours
    7 h 19 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    02:02
    Moonset
    16:50

    The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +12% in the windowSunday, September 6
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor01:32–02:32Moonrise
    • Major08:28–10:28Moon overhead
    • Minor16:20–17:20Moonset
    • Major20:59–22:59Moon underfoot

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?