Bluegill already spawning?

[RealtreeByGod]

Been fishing at a crappy state park pond in southern WV and have been catching spawn color bluegills for the past 2 weeks and saw some on beds yesterday. Doesn't that seem awfully early? I didn't think they'd really get into things for another month or so. 

[J Francho]

I guess that would depend on your latitude and water temps.

[mrpao]

I noticed the same thing yesterday.

The bluegills and redbreast were already on the beds. 

I thought it was a bit early too. Spring seems to have accelerate this year.

[N Florida Mike]

Full moon in may is when they really crank up here.

[Basser2021]

14 hours ago, RealtreeByGod said:

Been fishing at a crappy state park pond in southern WV and have been catching spawn color bluegills for the past 2 weeks and saw some on beds yesterday. Doesn't that seem awfully early? I didn't think they'd really get into things for another month or so. 

It hasn't "happened" yet in my area. I would say in a week or so I should start seeing them on bed. Bed fishing for bluegill is one of my favorite kinds of fishing, especially when the big males are active.

[soflabasser]

I see lots of bluegills spawning in the Spring and Summer in South Florida. They might not grow as big as largemouth bass, but they are fun to catch. 

[cyclops2]

Too easy for me. Need to catch them in open waters after the spawn.  

Our Gobies & others will eat a nest clean in seconds if left unguarded.

[Bankbeater]

The sunfish have been spawning here for at least a week now.  

[GreenPig]

The bream are spawning here in Central Ga. in our 80 degree water

[Bird]

Been fishing in West by God the whole month and Crappie bed 1st , then Bass, then blue gil.

They are on beds now here in central WV.

[N Florida Mike]

3 hours ago, Bird said:

Been fishing in West by God the whole month and Crappie bed 1st , then Bass, then blue gil.

They are on beds now here in central WV.

Same order here. Generally, the shellcrackers ( red ears ) start around the full moon in april. The bluegills and redbreasts in may, and september is the last month of them bedding. June - august are the best months.