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FishingWater Temperatures are Important

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



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