Water Temperature

[Ghostshad]

At what water temperature does the bass leave shallow water after the spawn and the beginning of post spawn ? God Bless & Thanks

[WRB]

Where I fish the "spawn" cycle; pre spawn 55-62, spawn 62-67, pre spawn 65-70 are ball park values at the depth the bass spawn 2'-12' on average. Factor in weather changes, water fluctuations, size of the lake and region there isn't exact water temperature for spawning activity, only averaged warming water temperature following winter period.

Post spawn is also not exact as most female bass lay eggs over a 1-3 week period and more than 1 wave of bass can be spawning over a several week time period. Most regions the weather is warming, the days getting longer warming the the water column. When you see bluegill beds, the bass spawn is ending and transitioning to summer period when bass tend to scatter taking up thier summer locations where prey sources are abundant. Some bass stay near shore, some move deeper depending on the lake type.

Tom

[papajoe222]

Short, precise and right on the money. WRB.