Locating Bass?

[jbo225]

Can anyone tell me at what depths bass are at during each season Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Shallow. Shallow or deep?where are the located.

[a1712]

Region, lake depth, water makeup and color, seasonal temps., high or low pressure, cloud condition, windy or calm, etc., etc.. Hard to tell not knowing the exacts, actually, no idea without knowing the exacts. Brian.

[Scotty58]

Depends on what kind of lake your on. On a mainly shallow lake or lake with some depth? Generally in early spring the bass are going to be making their way up shallow to spawn. After they spawn they may hang shallow for awhile but then work their way out deep for the summer to find cooler water. In the fall they will work shallow again and into the backs of coves or creeks feeding into lakes to feed on the shad. Then when winter comes they will start heading back out deep. Thats probably the most basic way to explain it

[gulfcaptain]

Boy that's a loaded question.  So many answers and like stated above without knowing all the variables it would be hard to tell ya.  Depending on the lake, the type of cover, water color, region, seasonal temps as well as water temps.  Got to give a bit more info for a somewhat educated guess to help you out.

[Catt]

Spring: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Summer: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Fall: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Winter: shallow, deep, & every where in between

[gulfcaptain]

Spring: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Summer: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Fall: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Winter: shallow, deep, & every where in between

So basiclly what you're trying to say is that they are going to be somewhere in the water.  So don't fish up in the trees or on the bank.  Got it.....j/k

[Scotty58]

The sad thing is sometimes you will fish shallow, deep and every where in between and they wont be in any of those places. those are the days where i try to get my hook snagged somewhere just so i remember what it feels like to have a tug on the other end of my line

[Catt]

So basiclly what you're trying to say is that they are going to be somewhere in the water. So don't fish up in the trees or on the bank. Got it.....j/k

Bass will be where ever they want to be when ever they want to be there!

[HoosierHawgs]

Bass will where ever they want to be when ever they want to be there!

Basically... Truly, I generally fish for resident shallow fish that reside shallow year round.

[jbo225]

Didn't know all that came into factor I knew weather and temp would move them

[kingmotorboat]

I always look for structure. Im no expert so don't quote me on it, but i fish a muddy canal i usuall pinpoint the floating grass eeven one time a floating pallet

[deep]

Cosmic clock. 'Nuff said.

 

Study it, and come back with more specific questions. It's a long winter, and no one's going anywhere.

[Paul Roberts]

Spring: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Summer: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Fall: shallow, deep, & every where in between

Winter: shallow, deep, & every where in between

This is true if taken from a wide scale. Focus in to specific waters and times and things will often narrow down a bit. There are even patterns to be found.

 

There are places bass won't be, and each water and season can offer different challenges and opportunities for bass. Great starting question and I'd suggest you get to reading as it's a big topic as varied as the waters bass make livings in.

[Catt]

My point is don't try to button hole bass based on season!

Some of my biggest bass & biggest stringers were caught in the dead of winter in water less than 10' on the shadey side of a point & in the coldest water around. Even thing said we should be fishing deep, in the sun, & in the warmest water.

It has been said for years 10% of the water holds 90% of the bass!

The question is where is that 10%

[CCfootballchamps69]

Living in the Pacific Northwest our bass fishing season can be relatively short. By the time the ice is fully off the water in March most areas in the country the fish are spawning. We are just beginning the early stages of pre-spawn bass. Every lake is different and every region of the country is different so I am sure there will be guys/gals out there who will disagree with my following statements. I am lucky to have a small lake where I live where a boat is not required so I am always fishing this lake (as long as it is not frozen over I can catch bass). It is a small lake but it has all the different types of structure, deep ledges and grass a bass fisherman can ask for. The lake is fed by a spring. When the ice comes off the lake it truly is amazing how shallow they come. Now not all bass are going to move shallow there will be plenty of bass who stay deep until the weather warms up and there will be bass who move to the typical pre spawn areas such as points to bays and channels or ditches. I have done well utilizing light line techniques, specifically drop shot and grubs in green pumpkin. I like grubs on lead heads because I can swim them or hop them on the bottom. I like a drop shot because I can hop it right in front of there face until they are willing to bite. I shake my rod without moving the bait very far. Some of the biggest bass I catch during the pre-spawn are sitting no more than a poles length from shore but they are in 6-10 feet of water. There comes a time in the spring where the crawfish start molting and becoming more active (usually around the first full moon in the spring time). Then I start covering a lot of water using a jig and pig combo and swim jigs. jig colors range from black/blue to green pumpkin and trailers range from june bug/black and blue to green pumpkin as well. Middle of march to first part of April the spinnberbait bite starts to heat up. Once the spawn starts focus on shallow areas from 1-5 feet where the bass spawn. During the spring to summer transition you can catch fish almost anywhere in 1-10 feet of water or deeper depending on the lake. Once the summer time pattern begins you can catch fish anywhere. Some fish start to go back deep early in the summer and some fish stay shallow on cover. Once the middle of summer begins and the grass in the lake starts growing up I love throwing top water lures and frogs shallow in the morning and then go deep throwing 6XD crankbaits and jigs. Jig colors in the summer change to watermelons and blacks and a variety of brighter colors. Another favorite summer lure is square bills. I can go out in the summer and catch bass on every rod from senko to jig and pig to dropshot to square bill to topwater they all catch fish somewhere. Once the dog days of summer begin pitching and flipping through the thick grass is where the big bass are. Night fishing can be fun to if you are patient. Once the leaves start changing and the elk start bugling I go back to spring time fishing, jig and pig mostly. Hope this helps.