Bass Fishing 10 Day Report - February 20, 2025
February 20, 2025 Bass Fishing Update 🎣
Bass fishing fanatics! Dive in and explore all three 10-day Bass Fishing Report heat maps below. Make sure you don’t miss it — scroll down to check out the latest Bass Season and Bass High Wind maps to stay ahead of the game. Know-Adapt-Catch® more Bass.
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10 day bass fishing report for this week:
A warming trend beginning Saturday will cause water temperatures to slowly rise throughout the week. Combined with a new moon next Friday means bass will be more active late next week. See exactly when these high bass activity days will occur at your favorite fishing locations over the next 10 days in your Bass Forecast App.
To see exactly when this next front is going to affect the bass in your area, open your Bass Forecast mobile app.
Even though the water will be warming, it was so cold this past week that most fishing locations across the nation will still be in a winter bass fishing pattern over the next 10 days - most bass will be in winter lake locations. But, the warming trend will cause the largemouth and smallmouth bass to rise up in the water column and feed more actively. You just have to use the right lures and retrieves to catch them.
You will see these top bass fishing baits in your Bass Forecast App for every day in the next 10 days. And, look at your Bass Forecast Mobile App Adapted Patterns BEFORE you go!
HOT TIP for Southern Anglers: If you are bass fishing a shallow lake mid-to-late next week, the Bass Forecast primary bass season will likely be “Winter”. If you see this you should toggle one season forward to view “Pre-Spawn” pattern because big female bass "the big girls" always move up 1st. You will find some of the biggest largemouth bass in the lake holding up in these predictable Pre-Spawn staging spots, which you can easily see in your Bass Forecast app.
Here's how you could catch your PB in 30 days
At the Bass Forecast HQ in Fort Worth, Texas our staff received “Heads-Up Bass Buddy” mobile alerts yesterday at 4:00 PM. Bass Forecast AI notified us that between 2/26 and 2/28 EPIC conditions were forecasted in our favorite local bass fishing spot. So, we'll be working through the weekend to not miss next weeks upcoming bass bite. Hopefully one of us stick a giant early Pre-Spawn bass….Maybe get a PB!
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Millions of bass anglers have caught more bass, and tens of thousand PBs (personal best) have been landed because of Bass Forecast Mobile Bass Alerts. When our Bass Forecast AI detects a pattern that matches active bass feeding conditions, it sends you a mobile alert to give you a heads-up of the best times and days to head out on the water. You'll never miss the bite again!
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Learn more about Bass Forecast mobile bass alerts here.
Top Bait Recommendations
The success of each bait will depend on where you fish it, how you present it, having the right rod, reel, and line set-up, and even your hook-setting technique. Use the Bass Forecast app to view best bet lake locations for each day and how to use each bait most effectively. Click on the bait recommended and you will be able to see 5 different, short (30 to 90 seconds each) vids with everything you need to know to fish each bait like a boss!
Northern US
Southern US and lower upper Midwest and Mideast
Good / Epic Rated Bass Fishing Days
GOOD / EPIC (6-10 rating) - Here are the baits to fish when BFR is showing Good or Epic (6-10 rating).
Based on the Bass Forecast AI - Weather forecast and seasonal bass pattern intel.
Bass Forecast Tip: If you have a 6-10 BFR day inside the Bass Forecast app, it means fish will likely be actively feeding on accessible prey. Fish the baits to cover more water in the pockets where bait fish are congregating. Be sure to have these top 3 baits in your arsenal. See all 5 baits adjusted for cover type (weed, wood, rock) in the Bass Forecast Mobile App.
Suspended JerkBait
Rapala X-Rap Jerkbait XR10 Fishing Lure - Select a Jerkbait that you can work a few feet above the fish. If you do not have a fish finder, try both a standard and deep diving version. Cover lots of water in and around the backs of creeks, steep banks and points with a jerk, jerk pause cadence. Try increasing or decreasing the time between pauses until you find a pattern that bass respond to.
Spoon
6th Sense Flutter Spoon - To use the natural fluttering action, you need to fish this bait on a semi slack line with your rod pointed toward the water so that when you detect a bite, you can immediately pull up to set the hook. Speed of hook setting is key because a bass is going to spit the metal spoon fairly quickly. Make short casts. Let it fall to the bottom. Reel in and repeat in a fan cast pattern in any area where you think fish are suspended or on the bottom.
Spinnerbait
Booyah Blade Spinner-Bait Bass Fishing Lure – Another versatile bait that can be fished with a variety of blade sizes and retrieves including bumping cover to trigger strikes since the wire helps prevent snags. Ideal for mimicking bait fish, retrieve steadily and add pauses near structure like rocks or weed edges to entice strikes.
Bass Forecast PRO Tip:
Presentation is the most overlooked of the 3 parts of a fish catching pattern. This time of year, most of the time, you need to fish slowly. But, if you are fishing on a higher than normal activity day, this could change. So, always consult your Bass Forecast PRO adapted patterns to improve your odds. “Just 2 minutes could 2x your catch rate”
Slow / Fair Rated Bass Fishing Days
SLOW or FAIR (1-5 rating) - Here are the baits to fish when BFR is showing Tough or Slow (1-5 rating).
Based on the Bass Forecast AI - Weather forecast and seasonal bass pattern intel.
Ned Rig
Ned Rig – The Ultimate finesse bait to get bit when all else fails. When it’s recommended in the app, you can click on it to see 5 very short (30 to 90 second) videos on how to use it.
Drop Shot
Strike King KVD Drop Shot Half Shelf – Using a drop shot in cold weather is ideal because it allows you to present your bait slowly and precisely, targeting bass holding tight to the bottom. Its subtle action mimics an easy meal, which is perfect for sluggish fish in colder temperatures.
Finesse Jig
Strike King Tour Grade Finesse Jig – Bounce or drag jigs slowly around cover such as timber or rocks, letting them fall to trigger reaction strikes.
Bass Forecast Tip:
No matter the day you plan to go bass fishing be sure to check the Bass Forecast app to see all 5 baits adjusted for cover type (weed, wood, rock) with additional details of how to fish effectively for landing bigger bass — changing conditions could affect the ratings or bait recommendations!
These baits are must-haves for your tackle box. Grab them here.
Bass Forecast High Wind Forecast:
Plan your next bass fishing trip with confidence! These High Wind maps are must-see tools for staying ahead of changing conditions and boosting your chances of landing more bass.
Get out there and make the most of the changing conditions this week!
Bass Forecast Tip:
Over 1.5 million+ Bass Forecast anglers have used these tips to boost catch rates during the cooler season.
1. DO NOT rely on “what worked yesterday”. It's not a solid strategy. The trickiest part of figuring out the bite in bass fishing is that patterns can change daily based on the weather, thus changing the feeding behavior of bass. Use the Bass Forecast app feature Adapted Patterns® to help adapt your strategy in real time. Bass Forecast Adapted Patterns® has predicted the winning pattern in 86% of top flight bass fishing tournaments 7 to 10 days before the tournament began.
2. Select best odds days up to 10 days in advance by getting Bass Forecast PRO inside the app. While there's no ‘guarantee’ of success on any single outing, double blind research has shown that season long average catch rates during GOOD/EPIC rated days are 68% to 305% higher than the average. Fisheries biologist research has also proven that bigger bass are caught during GOOD/EPIC days due to proactive vs reactive feeding behavior.
3. NO MATTER WHEN YOU GO, the BFR combined with the Seasonal Pattern (see map below) guides the 3 key elements of a successful bass catching pattern: 1. Baits to use. 2. Best bet fish feeding locations. 3. Best bet presentation speed.
Tight lines and happy fishing!
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