FishMeteoA little knowledge. A better fishing plan.
Choose a fish you want to catch, learn how to plan an approach, then connect weather and tides to the spot you will fish.
Explore fishing forecastsWhat would you like to catch next?
A bass strike, a snakehead surface take, a carp worth waiting for. Start with the fish you want to meet.
Your first largemouth bass: start with cover you can read
Plan a first largemouth bass trip around visible cover, casting angles and a manageable lure. Connect the forecast to the bank you will actually fish.
Read guide 14 / FISHMETEOTargeting mandarin fish: learn the route around structure
Plan a mandarin fish trip around bottom cover and a controlled lure path. Separate bottom contact from possible bites before changing your whole setup.
Read guide 15 / FISHMETEOChasing a snakehead surface strike: plan the whole cast
Prepare for northern snakehead around vegetation, open pockets and a workable landing route. Treat a surface splash as a clue rather than a guaranteed hookup.
Read guide 16 / FISHMETEOPlanning your first good carp: a spot and a rhythm you can repeat
Build a carp session around a known presentation, consistent placement and a planned wait. Keep bubbles, bait changes and rainfall in perspective.
Read guide 17 / FISHMETEOFinding spotted sea bass: more than “fish the rising tide”
Plan an estuary lure session for spotted sea bass around a specific bank, lure depth and visible activity, then add local tide and weather context.
Read guide 18 / FISHMETEOShore fishing for black sea bream: put the bait in the right place
Build an East Asian black sea bream session around shore structure, controlled bait placement and a clear comparison of float or bottom presentations.
Read guideRead the conditions. Plan the trip.
Connect your target to the weather, tides and observations at an actual fishing spot.
How to read a tide table for fishing
Read high and low tide times, heights, local time and tidal range before planning a fishing trip. Learn what a tide table can and cannot tell you.
Read guide 02 / FISHMETEOWind speed, gusts and direction: a fishing forecast guide
Read wind speed, gusts, direction and units together. Compare the hours of your fishing trip and return journey using a spot forecast.
Read guide 03 / FISHMETEOWave height, swell and period: reading sea conditions
Understand wave height, period and direction, and read total waves, wind waves and swell together in a fishing spot’s marine forecast.
Read guide 04 / FISHMETEOAir pressure and fishing: read the trend, keep a journal
Use pressure trends as weather context, compare like-for-like fishing records and avoid treating a single hPa value as a guaranteed bite forecast.
Read guide 05 / FISHMETEOA fishing weather checklist: from forecast to trip plan
Check location, updates, hourly wind, waves, tides and the return journey. A practical workflow for planning a trip with FishMeteo.
Read guide 06 / FISHMETEOWhy high tide is not always slack water
Understand the difference between tide height and tidal current, and why high or low tide cannot automatically tell you when the current is weakest.
Read guide 07 / FISHMETEOWater temperature or air temperature: which are you reading?
Separate water temperature from air temperature, keep units and location consistent, and record useful comparisons without inventing a universal fishing threshold.
Read guide 08 / FISHMETEOChance of rain and rainfall amount: a fishing forecast guide
Read rain probability separately from forecast millimetres and time periods. Compare the hours of your trip rather than relying on a daily weather icon.
Read guide 09 / FISHMETEOMoon phases and fishing: what the calendar can tell you
Use moon phase as context for reading local tides. Separate a lunar calendar from a catch forecast and compare your own trips with consistent notes.
Read guide 10 / FISHMETEOSunrise and sunset: planning the light for a fishing trip
Read local sunrise and sunset times, understand twilight and allow time for access and return. Use astronomy fields without inventing a universal feeding window.
Read guide 11 / FISHMETEOWhy fishing forecasts change: updates, lead time and missing data
Distinguish forecast time from update time, compare the same spot and model, and understand why a seven-day view should be checked again before departure.
Read guide 12 / FISHMETEOHow to keep a fishing journal that helps your next trip
Record time, location, conditions, method and results consistently. Include trips without a catch and use a FishMeteo journal to form better questions.
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