Bass spawn survival - 06/13/23 06:52 PM
Stocked 30 LMB last year in the 8-10" range and this year they look to be about 10-13". They spawned about a month ago and a few are still spawning and I'd guess there were about a dozen nests. It was interesting to see up to 3 bass apparently protecting a nest at one time. Most of these were in shallow water close to a foot deep, maybe less in spots.
Now I am seeing these fingerlings about an inch to maybe 1.25" long all over the place. Once they get to this stage do they have pretty good survival rates? I'd think they are getting near the limit of what a BG would be able to eat. I've been able to watch them some nights in very shallow 1-4" of water and able to hand catch one fairly easily.
Now I am seeing these fingerlings about an inch to maybe 1.25" long all over the place. Once they get to this stage do they have pretty good survival rates? I'd think they are getting near the limit of what a BG would be able to eat. I've been able to watch them some nights in very shallow 1-4" of water and able to hand catch one fairly easily.