Went to my local lake thats about 150 acres. With the warm weather part of the lake is at 60 degrees and the other part was at 52. The lake is about a foot low which is a lot for this lake and weeds are everywhere. Im a little upset that the lake came up in temp so quick as the early prespawn is my favorite and that the lake is so weedy cause of no freeze.

anyway i did notice that there were tons of small bass in the shallows from 4 to 1 feet deep. I didnt see a bass over 2 lbs and probably 100 under. It seems like the small schoolies moved in.

But where are the big girls? I always thought they are the first to move in. but maybe with this wacky weather the smaller bass moved in first? I tried the first drop off to no avail. So what are your experiences with this situation.

I'll tell you how it has affected my prespawn. I'm now fishing post spawn a month early. It's fun but not fun at the same time.

It's confusing to say the least. No staging pre-spawn fish. It's like everything just bypassed the typical pre spawn haunts and went straight to the hot water! The question remains... Where's the big girls?

I went out saturday afternoon with a buddy. The lake water temp. was 63 degrees. We started catching males swallow in heavy cover and stayed with the pattern. We hooked some nice females almong the smaller males. The females were not ready to spawn yet, even know we are having a very early spring. Maybe this is a great opportunity for a longer prepawn time frame to fish.

Southeast Texas/Southwest Louisiana

Post spawn to early summer

The grass is already on the surface in areas, get your Punch Rigs out.

The fish are doing the same thing they do every year, just in the middle of March insted of the middle of April. Seems like we are about 3-4 weeks ahead of a "normal" spring here. But what is normal anymore? Last year we were 3 or so weeks behind, the year before early, but not this early. Two things that are screwing with me is the water level and clarity. Usualy it's high and slightly stained, now it's low and gin clear. Fish are still doing what they always do, but that super clear water makes it a little tougher. Another thing is the daylight hours, most years I have about 3 hours of daylight after work to go out and fish in the early prespawn, being so early, I got about 90 mins now if I am lucky.

They're already spawning two of the ponds I fish at here in Kansas! They have that little red dot on their belly.

They're already spawning two of the ponds I fish at here in Kansas! They have that little red dot on their belly.

The effect was putting an end to my prespawn.

IMO, not all the bass in the south region have spawned. We will be getting a drop in temperature the end of this week. Just because the weather is warm doesn't mean all bass spawn at the same time or even wait til water temp reaches primarily 60 degrees. You have to pretty much go to the lake or water resource everyday to understand the weather to bass movement. Females will be on the beds when they know it is right time even if the water drops ten degrees she will still be on the bed.

On the other hand yes consistant temperatures of higher temps can put bass into the spawn pattern, but at the same time you have to focus on the moon and barometric pressure changes. Sunlight, has the biggest role in the spawn. I watch to see the trees sprout the buds and 9 times out of 10 bass will be on the beds.

Unusally warm ? heck, we haven´t hit 100° down here yet.

Mehh could be better i think the waters still a lil chilled for some better action from the fish, if the weather keeps up it should get better!

We went from 45 degree water to 65 degree water in 4 days in the dark bottom areas. Main lake jumped up from 40 to 55 in the same time period. Most years it takes a month or more to go up 10-15 degrees. Fish are biting tho, so I can't complain. By this time next week our temps are suposed to be back down to the high 50's but I don't think it will reverse whats allready started.I can see on the next moon phase if the water temps are still around 60 bass spawning.

It is certainly a lot warmer earlier than ever before in history - at least up here in the northeast. Bass are already cruising the shallows and the big girls are cruising right along with them. Here's proof:

By far the best year in history in the Mid South. More double digit bass have been caught the last

four months than in the last four decades combined! State records are being broken and the numbers

are simply ridiculous. 25-30 lb bags are common in local tournaments. Someone posted a Guntersville

catch of 36 lbs!

Equally important has been the precipitation. Lots of rain, but no serious flooding. No shad kill this year,

either. The girls have all they want to eat and more! On top of all this is the widespread use of The Rig.

Still, EVERYTHING old is working. For me that mostly means small swimbaits, jerkbaits and Red Eyed

Shad right now. Others are having great luck with the Rage Tail Shad, Smokin' Rooster, Space Monkey

and of course, the Craws. I really should be throwing some other stuff and trying a variety of other

techniques, but it's hard to change when what your doing is working so well!

bass have been spawning at my local lake for weeks. bluegill are now swarming their beds.

Have been doing quite well the last few weeks, but I think it's over as the last 3 days were nothing special. Humid afternoons means the bugs are coming and when they come I leave. I've been bass fishing the last 4 months, it's that time of the year to start concentrating on other species. Had a nice 30" slot yesterday.

It is certainly a lot warmer earlier than ever before in history - at least up here in the northeast. Bass are already cruising the shallows and the big girls are cruising right along with them. Here's proof:

Pretty nice bass for MASS.

I can't tell ya! Our bass season is closed untill the first Sat. in May! ( Rivers are open all year ). The bass spawn here in SE Wis. is mid may -mid to late June. Not this year if this weather keeps going they will be done by the end of April! I have to get out of this state, that is one reason I am moving to Table Rock in MO.

Males are beginning to dig beds. Females have eggs.

I won't know for several weeks once C&R bass seasons opens here.

But on another note - I hope ALL of the Mosquito's and Biting Flies hatch out right now and then All die in the multiple inevitable frosts we're bound to have. Then we'll have a Bug - Free summer . . .

Who's with me . . . . .

A-Jay

I DONT KNOW HOW ITS AFFECTING THEM BUT I KNOW HOW ITS AFFECTING ME!!!!!! APPARENTLY LARGEMOUTH BASS ARE NON EXISTENT IN MY LAKE?!!? Seriously though, i cannot figure them out to save my life. Im going this sunday ALL DAY. If i dont locate any fish im going to sell every piece of gear i own out of frustration.

I debate that the early spawn is occuring in sweeping fashion. I've been fishing a lot of water, and I've been on only one body of water that has had anything early, in relation to prior years. It may happen in some places, but it isn't going to be across the board.

By far the best year in history in the Mid South. More double digit bass have been caught the last

four months than in the last four decades combined! State records are being broken and the numbers

are simply ridiculous. 25-30 lb bags are common in local tournaments. Someone posted a Guntersville

catch of 36 lbs!

Equally important has been the precipitation. Lots of rain, but no serious flooding. No shad kill this year,

either. The girls have all they want to eat and more! On top of all this is the widespread use of The Rig.

Still, EVERYTHING old is working. For me that mostly means small swimbaits, jerkbaits and Red Eyed

Shad right now. Others are having great luck with the Rage Tail Shad, Smokin' Rooster, Space Monkey

and of course, the Craws. I really should be throwing some other stuff and trying a variety of other

techniques, but it's hard to change when what your doing is working so well!

Where do you think the spawn is right now for us in TN?

Ain't that the durn truth LOL. My big staging topwater bite window just got smaller. Someone pass me a cold front please LOL

We have a cold front out here in Southern Cali right now...Be glad to send it ur way.

-b