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[stevomac59]

I am not familiar with the spawning seasons and locations. Can you please enlighten me with the "down-low' info.




Thanks,


-stevomac59

[3dkicker]

Spawning season is normally in the spring but may be earlier in the deep south. Water temps need to be in the 65 degree range but will vary. Bass normally spawn in shallow sunny water but may spawn deeper due to lack of cover or water depth changes.

[stevomac59]

How long do they spawn for?

[3dkicker]

Females a day or so. Males will be there before, during, and after so 3-4 days or so.

[fishin' fool]

Spawning can have multiple phases. Prespawn, spawn (actual courtship and egg fertilization) post spawn (female leaves nest seeks deeper water while male guardes the nest). The lenght and timing of these periods depend on weather (stable weather), WATER TEMP, moon phase, location of bass within the lake. Spawning occurs when water gets in the low to mid 60's. Temp is usually the cue for spawning activity, but other factors can influence spawnin greatly.
Actual courtship between male and female may be brief, or it could last a day or two. This is a good time to catch bass. While eggs are deposited and fertilzed, bass in this stage can not be caught, but luckily this period is very brief. After the eggs are fertilized, the female swims to deeper water for her long summer spots, becomes lethargic for a while. The male on the other hand stays behind and guards the nest, this is another vualnerable time where bass can be caught. The fry bass take about 3 to 5 days to hatch, but they may hang around the next for 2 weeks. The male bass will stay as long as the fry do. Over their two weeks in and around the nest, fry will develope mouth parts and allow them to feed on plankton. Once fry disperse from the nest after a week or two, the male bass moves into deeper water to start the post spawn or summer period. The fry remain in the shallows feeding frequently on plankton and insect larva.
Spawning can actually occur at different times in a lake. It all depends greatly on that magic water temp. The north north east end usually warms up the first, so spawning generally starts there. As different sections of the lake warm up, bass can spawn at different times, maybe 1 to 3 weeks later! So at one time, there could be bass in many different locations in one lake in the spring. Hope this helps! good fishin

[stevomac59]

Originally Posted by fishin' fool

Spawning can have multiple phases. Prespawn, spawn (actual courtship and egg fertilization) post spawn (female leaves nest seeks deeper water while male guardes the nest). The lenght and timing of these periods depend on weather (stable weather), WATER TEMP, moon phase, location of bass within the lake. Spawning occurs when water gets in the low to mid 60's. Temp is usually the cue for spawning activity, but other factors can influence spawnin greatly.
Actual courtship between male and female may be brief, or it could last a day or two. This is a good time to catch bass. While eggs are deposited and fertilzed, bass in this stage can not be caught, but luckily this period is very brief. After the eggs are fertilized, the female swims to deeper water for her long summer spots, becomes lethargic for a while. The male on the other hand stays behind and guards the nest, this is another vualnerable time where bass can be caught. The fry bass take about 3 to 5 days to hatch, but they may hang around the next for 2 weeks. The male bass will stay as long as the fry do. Over their two weeks in and around the nest, fry will develope mouth parts and allow them to feed on plankton. Once fry disperse from the nest after a week or two, the male bass moves into deeper water to start the post spawn or summer period. The fry remain in the shallows feeding frequently on plankton and insect larva.
Spawning can actually occur at different times in a lake. It all depends greatly on that magic water temp. The north north east end usually warms up the first, so spawning generally starts there. As different sections of the lake warm up, bass can spawn at different times, maybe 1 to 3 weeks later! So at one time, there could be bass in many different locations in one lake in the spring. Hope this helps! good fishin

Wow! Thanks, thsi really helps me alot. Do these spawning bass eat basically everything? If sor what is the best. (down here the water temp is usually 70degF.

[toneyoutdoors.com]

Spawin fish are more concerned about whats around there bed than hungry. They are wantin to protect the bed. Most of the time i will use somethin white so i can see it real well weather its a lizard,craw, or jig.

[fishin' fool]

The male that guards the nest isn't interesting in eating. I'm sure he would like to but can't afford loosing young fry. Its just a reactions strike out of aggression/protection. If you watch bluegill swim in or around nests the male bass doesn't always bite it. He might just nudge it or charge it and thats enough to send the bluegill swimmin away.
When bed fishing you have to becarefule and not let the bass see you or hear you. Even if you place your lure perfectly in the nest, they bass may know something isn't right about it and not bother to attack it. But if you bed fish carefully, you can be very successful!