Feb 9, 2025 · Is it a cooling lake? Flatheads spawn the latest of the 3 major species of catfish. While they will continue to eat some during all phases of the spawn, they definitely slow down. Depending on where you live; the good June you had may have been normal pre-spawn feeding frenzy, followed by a slower period during the actual spawn. Followed immediately by the hottest days of Summer in August ...

Apr 23, 2024 · When the bass spawn is on, shiny spots dot the shallows of a lake. The shiny spots become critical targets for presenting lures to spawning bass. When selecting lures for the spawn, Missouri guide Jim Dill tries to determine whether bass are circling in and out of their nests (shiny spots) or locked on their spawning beds.

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 for success.

Apr 18, 2021 · Spawning bass are often misunderstood by anglers, and tales about the bass spawn are told as facts. We debunk common bass spawn myths and help you improve your bass fishing during the spawn in this video.

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. thought about sinking a PVC pipe to simulate a …

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 considered best. Flatheads spawn at 66 to 75 degrees. Not surprisingly spawning begins at different times in different latitudes, progressing from south to north.

Aug 4, 1995 · When Do Bass Spawn? When the water temperature is between 55 and 65 degrees, largemouth bass will seek out a shallow, protected area for spawning. Lakes, especially the larger ones, don't warm up uniformly. Therefore, not all bass will spawn at the same time. Generally, the Northwest side of lakes and the upper areas of reservoirs warm up first.

Apr 13, 2017 · Smallmouth tend to spawn in colder water about 58-65 and prefer sand/gravel areas and rocks. I have always had better catch rates using brighter color lures and soft plastics for smallmouth like charteuse tipped tails or morning dawn Roboworms, Iovino smallmouth killer for example. Tom

May 30, 2014 · With just a few adjustments, jigs can take you through both pre-spawn and post-spawn fishing. Here's how!

Apr 1, 2010 · I've heard these fish will go up river in reservoirs in an attempt to spawn even though they are sterile. Can anyone tell me when in the spring this happens, or at what water temp? Thanks!