Frog Fishing in the Rain

For as long as I can remember, a rainy day was my absolute favorite weather to be fishing in.

I always seemed to catch more fish and loved the peaceful scenery of the water droplets hitting the surface of the lake.

And over the years, I have really dialed in a few techniques that work tremendously during the rain and give me tons of confidence and success when fishing.

One of these techniques is frog fishing in the rain. So let me break it down.

Are Frogs Good for Fishing in the Rain?

Simply put, yes. A topwater frog is one of my most productive lures when fishing during, or after a rain storm.

However, during the colder months of the year, I would avoid the frog fishing technique. But during the spring, summer, and fall a frog is an amazing lure for rainy day fishing.

Why a Frog Works So Well in the Rain

In my eyes, there are a couple reasons why frogs are so successful. First, bass tend to eat topwater lures as a whole very well when it’s raining.

This is because the rain can make it harder for bass to find prey. The loud droplets make it hard to hear, the splashing makes it hard to detect vibrations, and the cloud cover reduces visibility underwater.

But a topwater lure is a super easy meal because it stands out super clearly against the surface and has nowhere to run. When it’s raining, topwater is my first thought.

Second, a lot of bass will hold very tight to cover during the rain. They will get up under docks, branches, ands weeds to stay a little safer and position themselves in better ambush spots during the harsh conditions.

So having a completely weedless frog that can be fished right in the thickest cover is super important.

Popping vs Walking Frog in the Rain

Hands down, a popping frog is going to be the better option in the rain. A popping frog is much louder and has more water displacement on the surface, which helps bass find it better in the low sensory conditions.

Now if your fishing super thick mats and dragging the frog over tons of vegetation, a walking frog will still be the better choice even in the rain.

A popping frog just doesn’t glide over mats very well at all. But for the majority of the time, a popping frog will be a much more efficient choice during the rain and be able to pull bass in from a farther distance.

Best Color Frog for the Rain

The choice is easy. A black frog is by far the best color when fishing in the rain.

Not just the rain, but anytime you are fishing overcast conditions or low light periods of the day, black is the best color.

Black contrasts the sky better and creates a much more visible silhouette. This makes it much easier for bass to see the frog, which makes them more likely to attack it.

It also makes it easier for them to actually eat the frog instead of potentially missing it or just eating the legs.

So far and away the best color in the rain is just a simple black frog.

How to Retrieve the Frog

For the most part, the retrieve will be the same during the rain as it would be during the sun.

The only difference is that I probably retrieve the frog slightly slower. Just make sure the bass have time to find it through the rain disturbance.

I maybe add a second to the pauses and one less pop from time to time. Really not all that much slower.

Reeling this In

Frog fishing in the rain is one of the most fun and productive techniques you can use. It allows you to get into areas that no other lure does and gives you the thrill of a topwater blowup.

As long as the water temperature is above 60 degrees, tie on a frog when a storm system rolls through.