Apr 18, 2025 · Learn how to catch bass during all phases of the spring spawn. From staging prespawn fish to bedding bass and post-spawn feeders, discover proven lures, tactics, and seasonal strategies …

Jun 26, 2014 · All of our major catfish species spawn during spring or summer when the water warms to an optimal temperature. Channel and blue catfish spawn at 70 to 84 degrees, but 80 to 81 degrees is …

Jan 5, 2016 · Why target the spawn? Fishing is good here throughout the spring on a variety of patterns. Should be some spinnerbait, crank bait and topwater action throughout the Kings River arm. If that …

Aug 3, 1995 · When fishing pre-spawn smallies in 6-15 feet of clear water key in on small almost unnoticeable points. These points, especially the ones out from small mud/gravel bays, will act as …

Mar 8, 2012 · A lake I fish for crappies in the spring has good populations of channels. I just don't know how to pattern them in lakes as the only time I really catfish is in moving water. Can anybody point …

Mar 22, 2016 · I remember a post from last year that briefly discussed the spawning sequence at Table Rock. Can anyone shed some light on the hierarchy of bass as they move up to spawn? In other …

May 22, 2017 · Topwaters and spinnerbaits rule when the shad spawn is hot and heavy. But when it slows, fish a swimbait.

Mar 18, 2006 · the pond i have has a few big channel cats in it, but there just isnt any good habitat for them to spawn in. i was wondering if i created some sort of hollow object if they would spawn in it. …

Mar 1, 2013 · The spawn usually ends when the water temperature climbs to 70 degrees. The latest Winters recalls catching any crappie spawning along the bank is the beginning of the third week in May.

Aug 20, 1999 · During the spawn, while bass are on the beds, jerkbaits, floating lizards, soft plastic stickbaits, spinnerbaits, shallow crankbaits, and lipless crankbaits are all good choices. In post …