Spawn in August?

[RajaCon]

Hey guys,

 

It's August, and I was recently out at a lake in NC. It's Muddy, with water temp around the 80s. I found two active spawning beds, one on the north end, and one on the south end of the lake. From the best view I could get (1ft visibility in the shallows with glasses) they appeared to be bed of either shad, bluegill, and/or crappie. As still a novice to behavior, what would be spawning in August? Would bass be opportunistic in going after beds in the summer? The beds are located close to dropoffs.

 

Thanks all!

[Bluebasser86]

Bluegill and sunfish will spawn multiple times throughout the year under the right conditions. I've seen several areas of spawning gills and sunfish here lately. 

[RajaCon]

Sweet. Thanks! 

[Sphynx]

Many panfish in MN were spawning as late as a couple of weeks ago, not sure what they are doing elsewhere. 

[jbsoonerfan]

Seems as though panfish are like swingers, down for whatever. 

[NHBull]

Every year I am surprised at how many pre-spawn fish we catch in July and the beginning of Aug.  My lake has always spawned in stages, but a few just party longer ?

[813basstard]

Must be newly weds...give those fish a couple years, they’ll be in perpetual post spawn.

[GreenPig]

Bluegill were spawning in my pond last week here in Georgia.