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when should the LMB start spawning in Texas?

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That depends on what part of Texas you're talking about. LMB in the furthest southern region are likely to be mostly post spawn already. I live in Sw La, around the same latitude as Houston, and I'm still waiting to see signs of a spawn. My fish are feeding very actively now, so they've either already spawned, or they're getting ready to.

Rule of thumb is LMB go into prespawn when surface temps reach a consistent 55*f, feeding increases prespawn, with the spawn usually starting at around 65*f. My pond never got down to 55, so I'm not sure what stage they're in, TBTH.

Florida's LMB spawning is dictated by how cold the water gets during the winter. If it doesnt get cold enough, the spawn will either be very light to non-existant, because there isnt a trigger (significantly warming water temps) to tell them it's time. But FLMB may spawn sporadically throughout the summer months.

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In the south - Bill Dance says when the redbuds are blooming the male LMB are making nests and when the dogwoods are blooming the spawn is on. That is a good general indicator. It depends on many factors but the main ones are water temps and photoperiod.
















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Originally Posted By: ewest
In the south - Bill Dance says when the redbuds are blooming the male LMB are making nests and when the dogwoods are blooming the spawn is on. That is a good general indicator. It depends on many factors but the main ones are water temps and photoperiod.


I think Bill got that from one of his predecessors, John Foxx, but yes those are good indicators from my personal experience as well. Photoperiod plays a lot bigger part than a lot of people think. Not just in fish, but basically all wildlife. Water temps are influenced by where/what that water is (ponds fed by springs tend to stay cooler, clearer water isnt as warm as turbid, northwest banks tend to be warmer than southeast due to sun exposure) and may delay spawn past the redbud/dogwood analogy.

Its definitely time here. The wild Iris we transplanted on the pond has its first flower today.


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Dogwood hasn’t bloomed yet redbuds just started to bloom , crappie are colored up but not in the shallows yet .....

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Yesterday I watched five different lmb in a spawning area in one foot of water. The day before I watched two of them together side by side. I looked to see if I could see any bumping or anything like that going on. These look to be males, so I thought maybe they were looking for or building a place to spawn. Not sure or maybe they are just up in the shallows due to the water being warmer there. This spot is in the NE section of the pond and not where the warmest water would be. I wonder if the Northern lmb spawn before the Florida's because these 15 to 16" fish I suspect are some of the Northern's I added last spring. Water temps are in the high 50's in the afternoon.


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Northern LMB will start to spawn earlier overall (not necessarily each fish) and the period usually overlaps.

Redbuds in full bloom here and dogwoods about to bloom. Sounds about like yours Tracy with activity. Spawn is close as long as we don't get another freak artic cold snap.
















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It's happening here right now! I'm stoked!!! I only have 3 NLMB in my pond, and I've watched them for the last week cruising together and feeding heavier. I've named them 1,2 and 3. One is distinctive due to his hunch back and maybe 13" long, 3 is by far the largest of them all, now pushing 16", 2 is about 14".

When I got home I went straight to the pond and found 1 sitting in the middle of a freshly cleaned spot in about 20" of water and 3 was staying close at hand, hovering back and forth about 3 feet away and running off anything that got too close. 1 would occassionally swim out to her and nudge, bump and bite her sides.

2 made a brief appearance but 3 kinda pushed it off. It think 2 may also be a hen, as it's got a pretty good belly on it.

Thankfully my water clarity has moved down to better than 4 feet, so watching the ritual should be pretty easy...and fun!!


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Originally Posted by Mike Whatley
It's happening here right now! I'm stoked!!! I only have 3 NLMB in my pond, and I've watched them for the last week cruising together and feeding heavier. I've named them 1,2 and 3. One is distinctive due to his hunch back and maybe 13" long, 3 is by far the largest of them all, now pushing 16", 2 is about 14".

When I took out these affordable payday loans and got home I went straight to the pond and found 1 sitting in the middle of a freshly cleaned spot in about 20" of water and 3 was staying close at hand, hovering back and forth about 3 feet away and running off anything that got too close. 1 would occassionally swim out to her and nudge, bump and bite her sides.

2 made a brief appearance but 3 kinda pushed it off. It think 2 may also be a hen, as it's got a pretty good belly on it.

Thankfully my water clarity has moved down to better than 4 feet, so watching the ritual should be pretty easy...and fun!!

Sounds like a ton of fun, Mike. Would be awesome if you had the means to film all that, wouldn't it? haha

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I'd love to do that, but by the time I get home, because of where their bedding (SE corner) there's too much glare on the water. Polarized glasses are the bomb!!


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Saw two large LMB nesting this morning

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I'm a bit disappointed today. Went out to check on my bedding LMB, only to find "1"(male) is nowhere to be found. "3", the bigger female, is still hanging around, still very egg laden, and "2" also came in to give me a good look at "her". She's definitely carrying row.

The shallows are saturated with BG and GSF ranging from 2 to 7 inches, a lot more 5-7s than anything tho.

I hope "1" just decided to grab a bite before he settles in for the long haul.

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Cold snap put them back deeper

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Originally Posted By: ewest
Do you have osprey ? They can be hell on shallow nesting fish.


We do have a few in the area, being this is a massive swamp bottom, but so far I haven't had any here at the house. Luckily, my pond is so small, I dont think they give it a second look.

The front that passed through has got the wind blowing out of the NW now and all the pollen has piled up on the bank where the bed is, so it's real hard to see anything right now.

I did get a glimpse of "3" this afternoon, still hanging around that area. "1" finally came back to the bed late yesterday, but I didnt see him today. Everything was acting very lethargic. I'm sure the drop in temps will put them off for a few days. To be honest, I dont expect them to do much until the next full moon.

I did see something yesterday that I've never witnessed before..."2" was swimming through the area with a big BG following right under her. It appeared it was pecking at her vent. I dont know if she was leaking eggs or just doing her businesses, but something sure had that BG's attention.

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thanks for all the great info!

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here you go. the 5 lmb in the shallows are now 4. and they do not move outside a 3' area. Been there for a week now and they are always there. I did see one that looked like he was chasing something off but he moved toward deeper water where I could not see. But he came right back. With what I am seeing I believe these 4 are guarding their nest. I saw the same thing in the same spot last May. My best guess is the lmb spawning may last a month or so with different lmb taking up some of the same spots at different times.

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Tracy, I think the males will stay on the nest as long as there are fry to guard or females to lay eggs. Much like other sunfish. But eventually, I'm sure they have to pull off or die of starvation and stress


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I agree Mike, I believe the males will be replaced with another male after these leave. This is based on me watching the lmb nest in the exact spots last May.

What surprised me is that I expected Bg to spawn in the same area before the lmb spawn. I have caught bg on beds in the same spots before. it's possible they spawned when we had about 3 days of nice 70 degree days back in early Feb, even though I did not see them spawning. Or maybe the lmb moved them out of the area. The lmb rule!

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I think, under most circumstances, BG spawn after the LMB, and once they start, its a non stop rotation of females laying eggs throughout the summer months, and a single female will spawn multiple times. Bass, RES, WM and GSF are typically single spawners. Once the females quit coming to the nests, the male will leave once the fry are big enough. Unlike BG, once these other females drop their row, they're usually done.

I've had GSF on bed all of last year (they've already started this year), but my understanding is that the females only lay once a season, just over a prolonged period

While they would want to use the same areas to spawn, I believe the timing keeps them from overlapping in the same areas. I'm sure there is an exception to the rule, but thats my understanding.

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I remember Bob Lusk saying the bg would spawn if we were to get a couple of warm days in Feb. And that is why I thought the bg would spawn before the lmb and that would give the lmb fry something to eat, bg fry. Mother nature seems to have a plan for the lmb fry or young lmb to feed on. It's really amazing how it all works.


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Tracy, do you remember if Bob said how long a warmup is required for the CNBG to complete the spawn?


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The temperatures have had wild swings here lately, but today I noticed several LMB almost against the banks.

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These cool days have completely put my LMB off wanting to spawn. I still see them hanging close by, but deeper, and they've abandoned the bed. Hopefully the next full moon will have them ready to do the deed.


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Originally Posted By: FireIsHot
Tracy, do you remember if Bob said how long a warmup is required for the CNBG to complete the spawn?


Al, no I don't recall him commenting on how long the warmup has to be other than he said a couple of warm days. Just remember him saying a couple of warm days might cause them to spawn. Keeping that in mind, and watching Mother Natures path, there must be something for the lmb fry to eat after the egg sack is digested. What else is in sufficient numbers other than bg fry that would be there to feed the small lmb? Again, Mother Nature has a plan. I would think that a lmb fry would not feed on Zooplankton after it reached an inch and a half or even smaller sized lmb.


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BG spawn just after (sometimes overlap)LMB. LMB yoy/fry eat plankton , small invertebrates , bugs etc for the first 30 days +- then will eat the next spawn of BG just after hatching. It tales a 2 inch +- LMB to eat a brand new BG fry (gape size key). LMB up to about 6 inches feast on recently hatched yoy BG .

Swim up (post fertilization) time of BG depends on temps. If cool it takes longer, warmer = faster. Can be from 7 to 14 days +-.

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Thanks Eric.


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"1" has returned to his bed site this evening. The next four days are supposed to be very sunny, warm temps and a full moon on the horizon. Hope's are running high to see my LMB spawn this week.


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Al smile sorry if I asked to much. Thanks Eric. It sure is nice to have Eric around, always able to explain things.


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Originally Posted By: ewest
You cant ask too much - that is the point of the Forum to answer questions and share info. That makes us all better stewards.

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Tracy, ask all the questions you want. I had no clue how long of a warm up it took to get fry up and going, so I learned something too.


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Well, I kept two 14" lmb yesterday for eating. Thought they were both males. They looked healthy. So, when cleaning them it turned out to be one male one female so I am batting 50/50 when determining males from females. And I thought I was a knowledgeable lmb fisherman. The eggs were not fully developed or the fish had already spawned. There was not a lot of eggs. Kept a few cnbg to cook up with the lmb. Wanted to compare what my wife likes best.

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I'm still waiting for these stubborn bass to go on the bed. I would have thought by now they'd be churning up the bottom and making a nest. Surface temp today at 3pm was 76*f.

Lots of BG and GSF hanging close to the surface, but with exception to a handful of GSF that have been guarding for a couple of weeks, they dont seem interested in spawning either.


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was at a pond yesterday near Taylor and there were nest every where with bass on them - it was full on

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I have watched one lmb for 2 days in a row now very shallow but very spooky. It runs off as soon as I get anywhere near the pond. His choice of spots to spawn may not be too good. It is a little deep "pocket" near the bank and behind the dock but... It is right in the ravine where rain runs into the pond 100mph!! Don't think the eggs are going to like that!! I just came up from the pond and surface temp at 4pm today was 71.5.


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My 3 bass arent spooky at all. If anything, they come to meet me and will follow me around the pond. The other day when I thought they were about to do the deed, I sat as close as three feet from the buck with the female four feet away. They just cant seem to make up their minds.

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Mike, your 5 degrees different water temp from mine is a lot this time of the spawn. Usually muddy looking water like mine warms quicker than clear water. I just need a few more days of warm weather. And, I don't expect to see my 5-6 pounders up in 12 inches of water either. They will spawn a little deeper. I hope!! I actually try to stay away from the spawning areas as much as possible so not to disturb them too much. I do know when they "lock on" to the beds they can be very stubborn and not want to move. I have told the story where I watched one that actually allowed me to touch Him/her with the tip of my fishing rod before it would move off the nest!! That's "locked in"!!!


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Had 12 on the beds yesterday in the shallows. For the most part the all seem to be locked on. There is one that will come to me, he does not move off the bed to do it. Its more like he is saying come on get a little closer and I will bite your arse smile He is a good looking and nice sized very healthy looking. Not seeing any larger sized females on or near the beds. When I see two on the beds they seem to be the same sized fish, about 15" or so. I've seen two fish on the beds a couple of times recently and then or now just see the male there.

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Hey Flame, I've seen bass in the wild so locked in the Male had two females with him and I could have probably touched them with the rod if I'd thought to try.

I keep thinking maybe they'll bed deeper since my visibility is around 4'. Looked a bit turbid yesterday but I could still make out the top of a brick pile close to the main bedding area.

The male has actually been hanging on top of a submerged nylon pallet platform lately. Its suspended over the deep end on PVC legs and has a solid cinder block on top to keep it down on the shallow end. The whole thing may be 16" deep. I see both females around him too. Like I said earlier, none of them seem threatened by me. They will swim off slowly, but usually come right back or even follow me around


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I had one on a bed right below the dock I was fishing in about 4-5 feet of water. Took my plastic worm and ran it by several times - he looked at it but then would move off.

So I stayed with it for around 15 minutes - I literally was bumping his nose with the worm - he would open his mouth to kind of try to bump it away - he finally could not take it anymore and bit - I pulled him up and then released him - it was a blast

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Sometimes you just gotta be patient and make them mad enough. Had that been a lizard instead of a worm. That 15 minute wait would have been much less. Bass hate lizards/salamanders, especially during the spawn.

While I'm not opposed to bed fishing, I try not do it myself, even in a tournament, and I know its cost me a check or two.

I have done it sparingly tho, just to experience it. It is a rush to watch a big bass inhale your lure, but I've always thought it couldn't be good to put them under that kind of stress when they're contributing to your prolonged enjoyment of the sport, even tho there's no data to indicate its detrimental affects.


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Like you Mike...I never intentiantly sightfished during a tournament but if I happened upon one during a tourney I would take a shot. I have been many hours with an old fishing partner and watched him work beds. It has landed him near 10 pounders but I just don't have the patience. That being said...the larger the fish appears to be the more patience I seem to have!! Hah


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I think I'd much rather spend my day moving down the bank, flipping a jig around stumps, trees and grass beds.


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Yeah I do not spend all my time fishing beds - the guy was directly beneath the dock of the lake I was fishing so I had fun with him and then went about my normal fishing - did not have a lizard with me so had to make the worm work

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Saw - and still see many LMB in the shallows, but not clear they are nesting. I'm pretty sure they have been.

BUT - The gills are having a party. Added 6 yards of gravel to my existing 4 yards last fall. This is a large gently sloping area and the gills love it. This morning there must be a few dozen nests with the large gills standing guard. I think I need to get some fertilizer in there ASAP to help feed the new kids when they arrive.


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Dad was able to catch two LMB in 5 minutes Sunday with less than desirable conditions. This is in Central Oklahoma. I will there in about a week and I am going to try to squeeze some fishing in.

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Pretty sure my BOW runs a little cooler than many in the area. Probably a few LMB have spawned, but almost every female caught is still absolutely full of eggs. Very heavy for their length.

No CNBG beds are visible at all, and few are feeding. Seems like they don't really get going until April at my place.


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Hundreds of less than 1” long fish gathered in shallow weeds(1’) or less deep not sure what they are ....... usually bass move around .... these hang in the same area.... doubt they are BCP cause they supposedly go out in deep water as soon as they come off nest... can anyone confirm that BCP go to open water or to cover

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Many species yoy move in and out from shore to deep water. Can you get a pic ? My guess is early BG spawn.
















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I got my pond up to mid 60s with aeration. Cut it off last night. The pond cleared and fish (LMB, CNBG, catfish, and newly stocked golden shiners, and, if ever, some redears) are staging for you know what. For the most part they refuse to feed on pellets. On an LED "green light" last night, shiners (3 to 4.5 inches already!) were taking out a ball of fry, still carrying yolk sacks. Meanwhile, this afternoon, it looks like groupings of each of CNBG sexes, twins of each of bass sexes, cruising the pond, even in sunlight, and the shiners are going crazy in lily pads. We run late because we're on the north side of a tall steep hill.


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I'm giving up that mine are gonna do anything. A month ago they were acting like they were ready. Then a cold snap pushed them off. They've never really gotten their groove back. Maybe they decided to do their business in deeper water, but my females dont look like they've spawned. Still pristine and fat.


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Pat, I saw 1" to 3" cnbg in the shallows yesterday afternoon. And I was thinking to myself, How old are these inch to inch and a half bg? Had to have had a cnbg spawn in January or early Feb. I remember getting a couple of nice days in early Feb. So, I am guessing what you are seeing might be cnbg.

Mike, don't give up, still plenty of time for a lmb spawn, heck, I had them on beds last May and that seemed way late to me.

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I've been seeing BG fry as small as 1" all winter. Set a trap yesterday and caught almost exclusively BG from 1-3 inches. Was hoping to find a couple of RES, but no.

I'll keep watching the LMB. If they dont spawn, I can always go catch a few more smaller ones to enhance the predation factor on these "perch".


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Well, maybe this time. 1 and 3 have taken up residence, in a new spot this time. They both seem to be a bit more intent this time, as they're both more assertive about keeping the Gills run off.

Not gonna hold my breath, but I sure wish I owned a submersible gopro camera to set next to the nest and record the festivities.

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I did a little fishing yesterday and I saw that most all of the lmb that were 17" or larger had spawned out but the smaller 15 to 16" had not and were still carrying their eggs. I also have two lmb that are setting on nest now or that is what the look like they are doing. And based on what I have been seeing, I expect most of the remaining lmb will spawn on the April full moon here in N.E. Texas.


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I never did see my bass get serious about bedding. The erratic weather kept pushing them off. Then I turned on the aeration and the pond got turbid. Not necessarily a bad thing, as the low vis may help a few fry survive if they did spawn.

I hope I see a few babies swimming around soon.


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I’ve seen several pods of LMB YOY around the pond one bunch I would think was near a thousand of them little rascals

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I see both LMB and CNBG YOY, ranging from a few inches to teeny tiny guys. Pond weeds make all the difference in their survival! smile


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I’ve seen several pods of LMB YOY around the pond one bunch I would think was near a thousand of them little rascals


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Your BCP must be feasting like crazy!


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