Back River Reservoir, West Branch, South Carolina Fishing Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
Temperature: 75°F (feels like 84°F). Condition: Overcast.
Wind: 1 mph SE, gusts to 11 mph.
Barometric Pressure: 29.92 inHg (1013 hPa).
Humidity: 95%. UV Index: 0. Cloud Cover: 100%.
Visibility: 8 miles. Dew Point: 73°F.
Sunrise: 6:12 AM. Sunset: 8:22 PM.
Fishing Score
Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)
Pressure Analysis
Pressure stable — consistent conditions with steady fishing activity.
Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 04:00, 06:00, 08:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 21:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 10:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00, 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 06:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 20:00
7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast
| Day | Date | High | Low | Condition | Wind | Pressure | Precip | UV | Fishing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 2026-05-30 | 87°F | 72°F | Overcast | 9 mph NW | 29.91 inHg | 17% | 7 | 86/100 (Excellent) |
| Sun | 2026-05-31 | 80°F | 72°F | Rain | 14 mph E | 30.00 inHg | 28% | 4 | 86/100 (Excellent) |
| Mon | 2026-06-01 | 81°F | 69°F | Drizzle | 7 mph E | 29.91 inHg | 80% | 6 | 84/100 (Excellent) |
| Tue | 2026-06-02 | 84°F | 66°F | Drizzle | 11 mph ENE | 30.00 inHg | 57% | 8 | 84/100 (Excellent) |
| Wed | 2026-06-03 | 80°F | 57°F | Overcast | 13 mph NNE | 30.12 inHg | 20% | 8 | 83/100 (Excellent) |
| Thu | 2026-06-04 | 86°F | 58°F | Clear | 10 mph NNW | 30.09 inHg | 5% | 8 | 82/100 (Excellent) |
| Fri | 2026-06-05 | 94°F | 64°F | Overcast | 9 mph SW | 30.06 inHg | 3% | 8 | 79/100 (Good) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the fishing weather forecast for Back River Reservoir, West Branch, South Carolina?
Back River Reservoir, West Branch's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.
Is today a good day to fish at Back River Reservoir, West Branch?
Today at Back River Reservoir, West Branch, South Carolina the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is stable. Stable pressure usually produces consistent feeding activity.
How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Back River Reservoir, West Branch?
Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Back River Reservoir, West Branch's pressure is 29.92 inHg and stable.
What wind speed is best for fishing at Back River Reservoir, West Branch?
Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 1 mph from the SE at Back River Reservoir, West Branch, South Carolina.
How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Back River Reservoir, West Branch?
Weather data for Back River Reservoir, West Branch, South Carolina is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).
Back River Reservoir, West Branch Fishing Weather
75°F
Overcast · Feels like 84°F
7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends
Tide ChartFishing Score
Wind
1 mph SE
Pressure
29.92"
Humidity
95%
UV Index
0
Dew Point
73°F
Visibility
8 mi
Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
Pressure Analysis
Pressure is stable — fish feeding at normal rates
Barometric Pressure Trend
Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)
Today's Fishing Timeline
Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data
01:00
Score: 75
75°F · 1 mph
02:00
Score: 63
75°F · 2 mph
03:00
Score: 70
73°F · 1 mph
04:00
Score: 77
72°F · 8 mph
05:00
Score: 79
73°F · 5 mph
06:00
Score: 74
74°F · 9 mph
07:00
Score: 77
75°F · 8 mph
08:00
Score: 72
76°F · 12 mph
09:00
Score: 71
75°F · 8 mph
10:00
Score: 80
76°F · 13 mph
11:00
Score: 73
78°F · 11 mph
12:00
Score: 69
79°F · 14 mph
13:00
Score: 75
79°F · 14 mph
14:00
Score: 69
78°F · 13 mph
15:00
Score: 74
80°F · 14 mph
16:00
Score: 79
79°F · 13 mph
17:00
Score: 72
78°F · 12 mph
18:00
Score: 80
78°F · 12 mph
19:00
Score: 81
77°F · 11 mph
20:00
Score: 79
76°F · 10 mph
21:00
Score: 77
73°F · 8 mph
22:00
Score: 79
73°F · 7 mph
23:00
Score: 77
73°F · 6 mph
00:00
Score: 74
73°F · 4 mph
24-Hour Forecast
7-Day Forecast
Sat
05-30
Sun
05-31
Mon
06-01
Tue
06-02
Wed
06-03
Thu
06-04
Fri
06-05
Sat
05-30
87°
72°
Overcast
Sun
05-31
80°
72°
Rain
Mon
06-01
81°
69°
Drizzle
Tue
06-02
84°
66°
Drizzle
Wed
06-03
80°
57°
Overcast
Thu
06-04
86°
58°
Clear
Fri
06-05
94°
64°
Overcast
Fishing Weather FAQ
Common questions about fishing conditions and forecasts