BiteGuide analyzes weather, water conditions, and the species you're targeting, then gives you lure recommendations (including color and presentation tips), a BiteTime forecast for peak activity, and a BiteScore breakdown of how active fish should be and how to fish for them.
Learn how conditions affect fish behavior, and how to pair the right bait and strategy every day.
Get detailed information on how current conditions make different species react. Then learn how aggressive the fish should be, check for our suggested lures and our tips on how to fish them.
Choose your species
Pick from a list of popular game fish to get insights on how they are reacting to your current weather conditions.
What’s the score?
After BiteTime tells you when the fish will be most active, BiteScore tells you on a scale of 1-10 how aggressive those fish will be slamming your bait. You’ll also get a breakdown of the score and a description of how fish should be moving and how fast you should be reeling.
The right bait right now
Select from several water conditions which will be paired with your current weather conditions for a lure and color pattern suggestion. You’ll also get the size of the bait, the depth you should focus on and the presentation most likely to entice your target fish.
Styles, tips, depths and more
It’s one thing to know the right lure, but you still need to know how to fish it. Now you can get the best lures for the job and details on how to present it. This info gives you everything from how deep to fish, to how fast you retrieve it and how to give it pauses, or twitches.
Unrivaled fishing data
Thousands of data points coming from Fishbrain catches, weather data, fish biology and bait knowledge go into our one-of-a-kind feature that helps you navigate the constantly changing fishing conditions.
BiteTime: better than ever
We’ve added thousands of data points into BiteTime. Fish data from state agencies, weather services, biologists and our angling community now gives you the most accurate prediction of fish activity every day. Pick any day of your week and BiteTime will show you when the species you’re fishing for should be at its peak activity levels.
BiteGuide FAQ
What is BiteGuide, and what does it do?
How does Fishbrain recommend which lure to use?
BiteGuide's lure recommendations factor in current weather and water conditions for your target species, backed by data from millions of real logged catches, then suggest the lure type, color, and presentation likely to work best right now.
Can I see what lures are trending among local anglers right now?
Yes — BiteGuide ranks the lures and bait producing catches at a specific water based on real community reports, so you can see what's actually working, not just what BiteGuide recommends in theory.
Can I get lure recommendations based on my target species specifically?
Yes — BiteGuide's recommendations are tuned to the species you select, not just general conditions, so the lure and presentation advice matches what you're actually trying to catch.
Does BiteGuide account for water clarity and temperature?
Yes — water clarity and temperature are part of the conditions BiteGuide factors in when suggesting lure color and type.
What's the best way to figure out which lure color works in stained vs. clear water?
Check BiteGuide's color recommendation for the water you're fishing — it already adjusts for clarity — then compare that against what's actually been catching fish recently to confirm it's working for your spot.
Can BiteGuide help beginners pick the right lure?
Yes — it's built for exactly this. Instead of guessing from a wall of options, BiteGuide factors in current conditions and your target species and tells you what to tie on.
Can I use historical weather patterns to help predict bites and lure choice?
BiteGuide already factors this in — its recommendations are built on millions of real, logged catches, cross-referenced against current weather and water conditions, to predict what should be working best right now. You're not getting a generic tip; you're getting one shaped by what's actually worked in similar conditions before.
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