04-30-2007, 07:54 AM
Where do you dig up this stuff?? Bass will spawn whenever the water temp gets right. It doesn't matter if it is late March or early May they will spawn. Moon phase is vodoo biololgy for those who believe in fish calenders.
I've caught fish on beds at Powell in March, early May at Pelican, and last year I was plucking them of beds the first weekend in May at Jordanelle. A month ago I was catching them off beds at Quail.
It does change from year to year depending on the weather/water temp, but don't set your clock by the moon phase. Water temp is relative to the lake your fishing. 55 degrees at Powell and the fish will probably be up looking and maybe fanning some - by the same token 55 degrees at the Gorge and the fish may be done spawning.
A good rule of thumb to follow is: if the weather has been mild to warm two weeks before the "normally" spawn you better be up looking for some hawgs. If it was been unseasonably cold then it could delay the spawn and extra week or two.
When the water temp is right the bass goes into the rut and he doesnt care about 40% this or 10% that. Once he is locked on the bed he isn't leaving. The depth of the bed is generally determined by water clarity. I've never seen a 20ft deep bed, but I've seen a few that were 12ft. Deep beds are generally super clear or fast rising water.
If you snooze you loose. It is all about the water temp...........
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I've caught fish on beds at Powell in March, early May at Pelican, and last year I was plucking them of beds the first weekend in May at Jordanelle. A month ago I was catching them off beds at Quail.
It does change from year to year depending on the weather/water temp, but don't set your clock by the moon phase. Water temp is relative to the lake your fishing. 55 degrees at Powell and the fish will probably be up looking and maybe fanning some - by the same token 55 degrees at the Gorge and the fish may be done spawning.
A good rule of thumb to follow is: if the weather has been mild to warm two weeks before the "normally" spawn you better be up looking for some hawgs. If it was been unseasonably cold then it could delay the spawn and extra week or two.
When the water temp is right the bass goes into the rut and he doesnt care about 40% this or 10% that. Once he is locked on the bed he isn't leaving. The depth of the bed is generally determined by water clarity. I've never seen a 20ft deep bed, but I've seen a few that were 12ft. Deep beds are generally super clear or fast rising water.
If you snooze you loose. It is all about the water temp...........
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