| Fishing is a lot of fun if you are catching fish, but | | | | wait for water temperatures of 65 to 70 |
| if you are just sitting with your line in the water | | | | degrees. The premise is the same as with |
| and getting no bites it can be frustrating and | | | | crappies. Bass come into the shallow waters |
| boring. If you are interested in spring fishing and | | | | around 65 67 degrees and prepare the beds for |
| want your best shot of catching a lot of fish then | | | | the females. Then, when the water temperature |
| you need to learn a little bit about water | | | | hits 69 to 70 degrees the females will start |
| temperature. Basically, fish like crappie and bass | | | | making their way to the warmer, shallower water |
| like to be in warmer water and when they are | | | | in order to spawn. The spring months of April and |
| about to spawn this is especially so. When you | | | | May are the perfect times for bass to spawn and |
| know how the fish react and what they are | | | | you will have plenty of luck fishing in shallow |
| looking for in regards to water temperature then | | | | waters. |
| you will have a good idea of how to find them! | | | | Keep in mind, too, where the water temperature |
| The weather also affects water temperature so | | | | varies within a lake or pond. If the area has lots |
| you need to keep this in mind, too. If you are | | | | of trees, limbs, and the like under the water then |
| interested in catching crappie then you should | | | | the water will be warmer and more fish will |
| know that they spawn when the temperature is | | | | congregate there. Open water is cooler and not |
| between 60 and 65 degrees. The male crappies | | | | as many fish will be out there, making your fishing |
| will be in the 60 degree water first and will | | | | attempts really difficult. Shallow water is always |
| prepare the beds for the female crappies to | | | | warmer than deep water and where you will have |
| spawn. The female crappies wont start coming | | | | a better chance of catching a fish. Also, after a |
| into the shallower water until it is around 64 | | | | rain watch where the water drains into the lake |
| degrees. So if you are fishing during the spring in | | | | or pond. If it was warm rain water then you can |
| a water temperature of about 60 and you catch | | | | count on the fish finding that area and camping |
| a crappie it is most definitely a male! It is also | | | | out. As long as you know how to find the area in |
| important to keep in mind that crappies spawn | | | | the lake or pond that is the warmest then you |
| over a period of time, not all at once. The | | | | will have the best chances of catching plenty of |
| spawning period may last up to six weeks. | | | | fish. The above tips should help you tremendously |
| Bass like it a little warmer when they spawn and | | | | in this effort. |