Southeast Anglers - where are your bass in the spawning cycle?

[snake95]

Posting May 1.  
 

Guys, I saw spawning bass two weeks ago in Atlanta area ponds.  Over the last week I’ve gotten a few committed bites from smaller bass swimming amongst bluegill pods like the bass are hungry and not just defensive.

 

I am thinking our area ponds are moving to the later phases of spawning.  
 

My sense is we are a week or two behind normal due to generally cooler spring temps.

 

Early in April I was in south Florida and the male pond bass I saw were defending fry and hitting but not committing.  
 

I am assuming we’re just getting to that point here.

 

What are you guys seeing?

 

 

[Mike L]

Down here most areas are in the post spawn mode. 
It begins in mid to late November and can last to early summer. 
 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[Biglittle8]

Here in N.C. seems like we are into post spawn in my area(Wilmington). I'm not seeing any fish on beds anymore, caught a couple of nice long fish today that seemed like spawned out females. The medium sized males are tearing up anything in sight. Also, almost all the bigger fish I'm getting, have been on the bottom of deeper water.

[Dwight Hottle]

SE FL pretty much post spawn except for a few stragglers. 

[N Florida Mike]

I still have beds around the lake but it’s about over with this  full moon the other day.