Looking at Spring weather predictions - might be a late start this year! 2025
CybrSlydr reply :
Was looking at weather temp predictions on weather.com Looks like Well below avg. temps in Feb (supposed to be super cold here in Ohio) with March below average and not getting to average/above until April.
I really hope I don't have to wait until April for good fishing weather! lol
FCPhil reply :
I’m curious when the ice will melt. It varies a lot here depending on weather we get large amounts of snow on the ice. If the water has thawed though before a big blizzard, a good amount of the snowfall justs melts.
MN Fisher reply :
On 1/19/2019 at 11:21 AM, CybrSlydr said:I really hope I don't have to wait until April for good fishing weather! lol
Our forecast is for near-normal - which means it'll be April before I get the canoe in the water. Average ice-out for my lake is April 14.
soflabasser reply :
Would like some of that cold weather to come down here for the rest of January. Got a half marathon to run in the end of the month and temperatures between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit are best for long distance running.
CybrSlydr reply :
On 1/19/2019 at 12:41 PM, soflabasser said:Would like some of that cold weather to come down here for the rest of January. Got a half marathon to run in the end of the month and temperatures between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit are best for long distance running.
Good luck!
Catt reply :
Get outside & look at nature, it's the best predictor of weather!
BoatSquirrel reply :
I am not sure about temperatures but it is looking like another high water year here in the mid-south. Flooded bushes again yall!
Catt reply :
Mobasser reply :
On 1/19/2019 at 11:13 PM, Catt said:
Awesome Catt! Your a lucky man!
BassWhole! reply :
On 1/19/2019 at 10:23 PM, Catt said:Get outside & look at nature, it's the best predictor of weather!
This ^. I can tell by the birds and the thicket growth in the late winter, weather (ha) it's going to be an early or late season. We're probably going to see a lot of rain too, so that has a big effect. I don't worry about it, I just try to stay flexible and fish what's in front (ha again) of me on a given day.
Gundog reply :
On 1/19/2019 at 11:21 AM, CybrSlydr said:with March below average and not getting to average/above until April.
Listen, are you trying to start trouble here? There is no need to go throwing around negativity like this on a forum like this one. 
The Bassman reply :
I just play what's dealt to me. I'm in central IN and would have put it away two months ago in the past. Drove around looking for open water yesterday and caught seven. As long as there's water to fish I'm open for business.
soflabasser reply :
On 1/19/2019 at 9:45 PM, CybrSlydr said:Good luck!
Thank you @CybrSlydr. Been running marathons, half marathons, other long distances for over 12 years now. Ran +11 miles nonstop earlier this week and it felt good. Hopefully we get 40-50 degree weather the day of the race.
Smokinal reply :
Getting 16-24" tonight....
The Bassman reply :
On 1/20/2019 at 8:31 AM, Smokinal said:Getting 16-24" tonight....
We're sending it to you. We got lucky and are just getting a couple of inches albeit driven by a 35 mph wind and falling temps. What was it that Arnold said? "I'll be back!"
A-Jay reply :
On 1/20/2019 at 8:31 AM, Smokinal said:Getting 16-24" tonight....
You lucky Dawg You ~
A-Jay
lo n slo reply :
in our neck of the woods, i’ll start hitting the warming trends around the second half of February. after then, i wont be worth killin’ ????
Bankbeater reply :
Around here it could be anytime from the middle of February to the middle of March.
roadwarrior reply :
Repeat Azaleas are in bloom. Most early bloomers start at the end of February here in southwest Tennessee.
The spring looks early, not late.
Catt reply :
On 1/21/2019 at 2:42 AM, roadwarrior said:Repeat Azaleas are in bloom. Most early bloomers start at the end of February here in southwest Tennessee.
The spring looks early, not late.
When do the start budding? ????
Paul Roberts reply :
It's apparently another El Nino year in the Pacific, which tends to bring a lot of moisture inland here -and the trend is they are getting hotter and hotter. Last year we had 40" of snow on May 19th! Rarely does it hang in that late. One year we had 64" of snow in 3 days. This is at my place at 8600ft. Where my bass waters are, got considerably less snow.
However, such moisture can also mean good water levels here (we're pretty arid in general), which can make for good survival of YOY bass. We've had some tremendous bass production years on such wet springs.
Harold Scoggins reply :
Seems to be a lot of fishermen wondering if the groundhog is going to see his shadow come February. Not to worry, I'm already on it. "Is it safe?"
roadwarrior reply :
On 1/21/2019 at 3:04 AM, Catt said:
When do the start budding? ????
Everything is already budding and that ain't good.
The Bassman reply :
On 1/21/2019 at 3:11 AM, Paul Roberts said:It's apparently another El Nino year in the Pacific, which tends to bring a lot of moisture inland here -and the trend is they are getting hotter and hotter. Last year we had 40" of snow on May 19th! Rarely does it hang in that late. One year we had 64" of snow in 3 days. This is at my place at 8600ft. Where my bass waters are, got considerably less snow.
However, such moisture can also mean good water levels here (we're pretty arid in general), which can make for good survival of YOY bass. We've had some tremendous bass production years on such wet springs.
All my ramblings about catching winter bass in IN were resultant of El Nino keeping us mild. An atmospheric anomaly known as the Arctic Oscillation (AO) has brought a screeching halt to that for us until at least early Feb. I beat half the winter anyhow.
A-Jay reply :
This is not helping my cause ~
A-Jay
slonezp reply :
Once the ice is gone, all bets are off. I won't even start getting antsy for at least another 6-8 weeks. I am, however, topping off the boat batteries as I type this
Paul Roberts reply :
On 1/21/2019 at 5:42 AM, The Bassman said:All my ramblings about catching winter bass in IN were resultant of El Nino keeping us mild. An atmospheric anomaly known as the Arctic Oscillation (AO) has brought a screeching halt to that for us until at least early Feb. I beat half the winter anyhow.
I've been hearing about that balmy weather eastward. We've been iced for a good month now. Yet its been flirting between safe and unsafe to walk on. Wish it would make up its mind. 
Koz reply :
Phil says there's a 50% chance of an early spring:
Catt reply :
If y'all wanna watch anything, watch pecan trees, pecan trees will never be caught by a late killing frost...all other plants will.
TnRiver46 reply :
On 1/21/2019 at 11:16 AM, Koz said:Phil says there's a 50% chance of an early spring:
That thing has to be sedated.......... it would remove your hand no matter how cold it is if you held one like that hahahahaHahahaha
On 1/21/2019 at 6:09 PM, Catt said:If y'all wanna watch anything, watch pecan trees, pecan trees will never be caught by a late killing frost...all other plants will.
I have always heard this as well
The Bassman reply :
Been giving this some detailed study. Bear in mind that I'm referring to winter east of the Rockies. Like I mentioned in my earlier post other dynamic factors have basically zeroed out El Nino. The consensus is that we're socked in through a good part of Feb. So at least where I live (IN) we're looking at ice all next month which is fine if you ice fish. One has to remember, though that weather is like a pendulum. What's so cold the next few weeks could very easily transition to an early spring. Long range forecasts seem to indicate that. I can remember several late winter blitzes that turned into warm March's. Last year we eased up in Feb. then went cold through Mar. and April. Got to pay for it at some point so might as well get it over with now. I've been a bit delinquent with my business the past month so it's catch up time anyhow.
Columbia Craw reply :
The daffodils next to the front of house are 4 to 6 inches high. Sprouts from the day lilies are also showing green. I expect the spawn to start when my federal taxes are due.
MN Fisher reply :
On 1/22/2019 at 12:12 PM, Columbia Craw said:The daffodils next to the front of house are 4 to 6 inches high. Sprouts from the day lilies are also showing green. I expect the spawn to start when my federal taxes are due.
(Glares) We're expecting 2"-4" of snow tomorrow, and Friday's high is predicted to be 1 above.
We're going into deep winter here.
Glenn reply :
It's been a very, very mild and relatively dry "winter" in my neck of the woods, thanks to El Nino (warmest Jan on record so far).
Typically we have rain every day with ice and snow every now and then just to spice things up. High temps struggle to reach the low 40's. That's "normal".
This year, we've had much less rainfall, and only a few nights dip below freezing. Most days hover around 50 degrees. Although we've had a few abnormally strong storms (including a tornado!), this coming weekend, it's nothing but sunshine and mid-50's.
I'm going fishing!
Sooner Steve reply :
Last year was extremely odd for Oklahoma and Texas lakes. We went from winter to summer, skipping spring. I'm not sure the fish recovered all year. At Lake Fork, there is a great situation for spring setting up. Lake is full, and some grass is already growing.
I would advise everyone this: Right now, spend a good amount of time in 4 to 6 ft of water, temperature be damned. I have caught many, many big bass on Fork winding a 3/4 oz red or orange trap in 4 ft of water, close to a ditch or creek, but shallow! The wife caught her ladies record on McGee Creek 2 years ago Jan 25th in 3ft of water on a Biffle Bug. Water temp? 49.
The old adage of big bass spawn first is absolutely a fact. If you're waiting on 55 or above water to go fishing, you're missing the giants. Those beds you see in April were used by the big girls in Jan-Feb.
CybrSlydr reply :
We got a measly 2ish of snow last weekend. Down around 2 on Sunday.
Wish we'd get a good 4-6" snow here...
Mr. Aquarium reply :
It was 6 degrees Monday, 19 yesterday, 45 today, 56 tomorrow. 30s on Friday here in MA. Each week is so different. I'm willing to bet we will have open water late February, first week of March
superkamikazee reply :
On 1/23/2019 at 10:59 PM, Mr. Aquarium said:It was 6 degrees Monday, 19 yesterday, 45 today, 56 tomorrow. 30s on Friday here in MA. Each week is so different. I'm willing to bet we will have open water late February, first week of March
Don't tease me like that
Troy85 reply :
On 1/20/2019 at 8:31 AM, Smokinal said:Getting 16-24" tonight....
You talking about 16-24" Bass right? 
Smokinal reply :
On 1/24/2019 at 12:27 AM, Troy85 said:You talking about 16-24" Bass right?
lol
uuuhhhhh, yeah, yeah; that's what I meant....
CybrSlydr reply :
Hating this weather. Below freezing for a week, everything ices over. Then Sunday it's 65 - but two days earlier, we got 4 inches of snow!
This is ridiculous.
TnRiver46 reply :
On 2/6/2019 at 4:08 AM, CybrSlydr said:Hating this weather. Below freezing for a week, everything ices over. Then Sunday it's 65 - but two days earlier, we got 4 inches of snow!
This is ridiculous.
Nobody ever moves to Ohio to retire........
Mr. Aquarium reply :
looking good for MA. It was super cold last week, but still open water around. 66 yesterday, mid 50s on Monday. 35 today. The forecast doesn't have super cold. Highs in the mid-upper 30s with some 40 degree days.
My buddy was out yesterday water temps 39, pond 1/2 open. I was out saturday pond 1/4 open, water temps 39. On Friday my buddy and I were ice fishing. Open water in one pond, the pond next to it frozen solid with thick ice!
superkamikazee reply :
On 2/6/2019 at 10:12 PM, Mr. Aquarium said:looking good for MA. It was super cold last week, but still open water around. 66 yesterday, mid 50s on Monday. 35 today. The forecast doesn't have super cold. Highs in the mid-upper 30s with some 40 degree days.
My buddy was out yesterday water temps 39, pond 1/2 open. I was out saturday pond 1/4 open, water temps 39. On Friday my buddy and I were ice fishing. Open water in one pond, the pond next to it frozen solid with thick ice!
I was just out ice fishing saturday, probably around 6"-8" of ice. Hoping for open water in the coming weeks. Recent temps have been great, and the long range forecast looks promising. Maybe out on the kayak in the next few weeks? lol
MN Fisher reply :
14 day forecast here has highs in the teens, lows in the single digits with a few nights dipping below zero.
There's not going to be any melting here for a while.
kenmitch reply :
I'm sure the lake survived but we got down below freezing last night it looks like. Lawn and cars were iced this AM in beautiful Southern CA....Happens once in a while over here.
I'm really glad I didn't have my hopes up going to the lake today. Dang too chilly to think about being out there on the kayak!
tander reply :
On 1/21/2019 at 2:42 AM, roadwarrior said:Repeat Azaleas are in bloom. Most early bloomers start at the end of February here in southwest Tennessee.
The spring looks early, not late.
They are also blooming here in Mississippi. My air conditioner is running as I type this!!!!
soflabasser reply :
There is always warm weather somewhere so it might be a good idea to travel to areas with warm weather to fish even if its for 1 day in the winter season.
roadwarrior reply :
We still have some weather to deal with, but my birds are singing and love is in the air.
Crocus are in bloom and the daffodils have blooms forming. Next week my early garden
may be in full bloom and the maple trees are in the beginning of leaf. It's big time striper
season and VERY close to crappie. Bass are still slow, but that is about to change. Smallmouth
should be hot, but the Tennessee River is near flooding which makes things difficult. I expect
things to improve dramatically in the next few weeks.
It's 70* today.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 1/19/2019 at 12:22 PM, FCPhil said:I’m curious when the ice will melt.
Hedges Pond in Plymouth, MA was more than half open when I left yesterday at dusk...
Mr. Aquarium reply :
On 2/6/2019 at 10:39 PM, superkamikazee said:I was just out ice fishing saturday, probably around 6"-8" of ice. Hoping for open water in the coming weeks. Recent temps have been great, and the long range forecast looks promising. Maybe out on the kayak in the next few weeks? lol
Yea you'll be able to get out. Head south.
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