My lakes just thawed out last week they usually don't spawn until May here.

Ya gotta love it! Here we're still dealing with almost 2' of ice on the lakes. And with temps going down to almost zero tonight, it's doubtful that there will be any kind of improvement anytime soon.

 

I feel your pain. Saturday I hiked about a 1/2 mile or so in 6-10" of snow to a local pond and there was still snow on top of all the ice. And like you the temps are now dropping again with some snow expected Friday.

Spawning in South Georgia but in Prespawn around Atlanta 

Not until May around here, just starting to thaw now.

Not until May around here, just starting to thaw now.

Lol over here it is just starting to snow. First day of spring and a half foot of snow.

Lol over here it is just starting to snow. First day of spring and a half foot of snow.

why is this happening to us!!??! :(

why is this happening to us!!??! :(

The weather gods are cursing us for global warming  

I'm seeing a lot of beds now, I'm also seeing a lot of heat, humidity and bugs.  I'll still be doing a little of bass and peacock fishing, I'm concentrating my efforts on other species.

Lol over here it is just starting to snow. First day of spring and a half foot of snow.

 Yeah, we had about 4-5 inches of snow i guess here Friday, but most of it melted today. Drove by a trout pond today, it was partially frozen still(to thin to walk on), but part you could fish. I'm going to have to get the boat ready soon, oncemy registration  comes in.

 Yeah, we had about 4-5 inches of snow i guess here Friday, but most of it melted today. Drove by a trout pond today, it was partially frozen still(to thin to walk on), but part you could fish. I'm going to have to get the boat ready soon, oncemy registration  comes in.

True, True. Due it being hot today, almost all the snow and the ice melted.  I will definetly be fishing this Wedsnday.

We have had a longer prolonged Winter here than usual. Temps will be in the 70's to low 80's next couple of weeks. The big mama's will move and stage to spawn on their beds. I'll skip it and instead pick up my Crappie outfit and enjoy some of the finest Crappie fishing that can be found anywhere. The bite was strong yesterday with some nice slabs being caught.

 

Old school basser...

Central VA (from my own observations) is still in prespawn. Water temps are mid 40's and fluctuating. Cold front just passed through. Some small ones are cruising the shallows but all quality fish that ive seen caught and caught myself have been between 8 and 15 feet +/-

It snowed this morning.

It snowed this morning.

LOL. For us jersey boys, it looks like it is warm enough for the first time this year, to go fishing.

Most of the lakes are still mostly frozen. Some of the smaller ponds are barely thawed out or are only thawed out where there is moving water coming in/out. 

Ice just left our lakes for the first time all winter just over a week ago. Right now we're getting a mix of snow/sleet/rain. Short answer - spawn is at least a month away or more. Not rushing it - would like to enjoy the pre-spawn a while

 

-T9

 The spawn is a far away thought for us here in Northern New England. I went ice fishing this past weekend on a larger lake and there was still 1.5 feet of snow on top of 3 feet of ice. It is going to be awhile. We need some much warmer temps. This past sunday it was -5 in the morning and -2 this morning. It will be spring by July I hope.

Yelp

I have seen some beds recently on the Alley, but not to the volume of some other years. Water has remained higher then normal, so they may be bedding back out in the marsh rather then in the canals.

No.  Over the last three weeks we have thawed and Smithville lake has gone from frozen to surface temperatures of 42 - 44 degrees.  Some small ponds have already hit 50 - 52 degrees, but we are encountering a slight cool spell over the next few days with lows in the upper 20s and highs in the 40s.  I'm sure some of you further north would give anything to have temperatures like that so I am counting my blessings. I have caught a few fish but nothing bigger than 3 lb 2 oz so far.  

The weather finally hit the 70's here about three weeks ago for a few days. I decided to go out and test my luck... A lot of 1-2 lb. fish were biting and a few 3-4 lb. fish were caught. I'll probably head out tomorrow or Thursday and try it again.

Pre spawn. I've been catching 3's.

 

Dillon

I'm looking forward to an agressive POST spawn bite in the next few weeks!

My local lake here in MD has plans to open for boaters this Saturday!  It's the latest opening in the lakes history! The lake opened back in the mid 80's...

Almost there!! Can't wait!