Best Time Of Day For Pre-Spawn Bass

[vp2]

The pre-spawn is underway around me and im wondering during pre-pawn does time of day matter? Early morning and evening fishing still the way to go? I mainly bank fish and I always feel like if im not out fishing by 7:30am its not worth going out? Im pretty new to fishing so im not really sure how important time of day is.

[Zach Nute]

The pre-spawn is underway around me and im wondering during pre-pawn does time of day matter? Early morning and evening fishing still the way to go? I mainly bank fish and I always feel like if im not out fishing by 7:30am its not worth going out? Im pretty new to fishing so im not really sure how important time of day is.

Honestly, Pre-Spawn fish (depending on water temps) will eat at any time of the day. Now most people say that they bite better during the mid-afternoon. I find this statement to be false. I catch fish all day long. I actually find that fish will slow down during the middle of the day, but when I do hook into one it will be a big one. If the water temps are mid 50's, the fish will be up and cruising the banks... once you hit that 60 mark the fish will be going crazy and feeding up for the spawn.. Make sure to always have a rattle trap, jig and chatterbait/spinnerbait tied on. I hope this helps you out!

[A-Jay]

When the water temps are less than 50 degrees, later in the afternoon seems better for me.

 

Warmer than 50 or so, it seems to start earlier and end a little later.

 

Even into the scary dark time . . .

 

 

A-Jay

[Catt]

Pre-spawn bite is absolutely unpredictable

[vp2]

Gotcha! Zach Nute yup, ive been throwing a spinner and 7'' power worm and been nailing them in the evening. Water temp is 57+ right now. Thanks for all the help.

[fishballer06]

Whenever the water temperatures are low (as with pre spawn fishing), the action usually heats up with the air/water temperature as well. At 7 AM, the water might only be 52*, but come noon, the water could be up to 57*. 

[wuchr20]

I like to fish the pre spawn depending on the temperature, not the time of day. 

[RoLo]

Best time of day during the pre-spawn?

Just before I get there, and soon after I'm gone 

 

Roger

[Catt]

Best time of day during the pre-spawn?

Right before I get there, and soon after I'm gone

Roger

Ya should have been here yesterday

[RoLo]

Ya should have been here yesterday

 

I WAS here yesterday, and it was worse than today 

[Scott F]

I spend a two week vacation every year prespawn fishing everyday from 7am to 1 and then 3 to 9. We can always count on the best numbers from 9 to 1 in the morning. The morning bite gets better as the day progress' and the evening bite is never as good as the morning.