Thread: How Much Wind is too Much??

Originally Posted by Dagwood_55

So when you plan on a day on the lake, what do you consider too much wind to chase crappie??
Its the night before and you check weather.com and look at the hourly report, which also list the forcasted wind and direction, what is too much? Where when out on the
lake you just don't think its worth the trouble?? For me its anything over 5mph. The good part its, many times it is mid to late morning before it gets up above 5mph...

If I didn’t fish in anything over 5mph I wouldn't ever get to fish here in Oklahoma!

Before I moved I mostly fished Reelfoot Lake and if they were showing 10 mph it was too much because that’s more like 20 or more there.


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I watch when the lake starts getting whitecaps,,,after that it becomes dangerous to think loading boat back up with waves swamping your boat…

The problem isn't too much wind. The problem is your trolling motor isn't big enough! Just kidding. The safety factor has to be considered. Bigger lakes, bigger safety concerns.