| Fishing is a lot of fun if you are catching fish, but | | | | Bass like it a little warmer when they spawn and |
| if you are just sitting with your line in the water | | | | wait for water temperatures of 65 to 70 |
| and getting no bites it can be frustrating and | | | | degrees. The premise is the same as with |
| boring. | | | | crappies. Bass come into the shallow waters |
| If you are interested in spring fishing and want | | | | around 65 � 67 degrees and prepare the |
| your best shot of catching a lot of fish then you | | | | beds for the females. Then, when the water |
| need to learn a little bit about water temperature. | | | | temperature hits 69 to 70 degrees the females |
| Basically, fish like crappie and bass like to be in | | | | will start making their way to the warmer, |
| warmer water and when they are about to | | | | shallower water in order to spawn. The spring |
| spawn this is especially so. When you know how | | | | months of April and May are the perfect times |
| the fish react and what they are looking for in | | | | for bass to spawn and you will have plenty of |
| regards to water temperature then you will have | | | | luck fishing in shallow waters. |
| a good idea of how to find them! | | | | Keep in mind, too, where the water temperature |
| The weather also affects water temperature so | | | | varies within a lake or pond. If the area has lots |
| you need to keep this in mind, too. If you are | | | | of trees, limbs, and the like under the water then |
| interested in catching crappie then you should | | | | the water will be warmer and more fish will |
| know that they spawn when the temperature is | | | | congregate there. Open water is cooler and not |
| between 60 and 65 degrees. | | | | as many fish will be out there, making your fishing |
| The male crappies will be in the 60 degree water | | | | attempts really difficult. Shallow water is always |
| first and will prepare the beds for the female | | | | warmer than deep water and where you will have |
| crappies to spawn. The female crappies won't | | | | a better chance of catching a fish. Also, after a |
| start coming into the shallower water until it is | | | | rain watch where the water drains into the lake |
| around 64 degrees. So if you are fishing during | | | | or pond. If it was warm rain water then you can |
| the spring in a water temperature of about 60 | | | | count on the fish finding that area and camping |
| and you catch a crappie it is most definitely a | | | | out. |
| male! It is also important to keep in mind that | | | | As long as you know how to find the area in the |
| crappies spawn over a period of time, not all at | | | | lake or pond that is the warmest then you will |
| once. The spawning period may last up to six | | | | have the best chances of catching plenty of fish. |
| weeks. | | | | |