Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Water Temps - Spawning

Central Ohio April 23, 2008

0.9 acre pond, max depth 9-10 feet

Surface Temp 76.5 deg F
2' deep Temp 67.9 deg F

Small to medium sized adult LMB (12"-16") occupying many (what appear to be) spawning beds in shallow (approximately 18"-24") water along the shoreline. Occupied beds are spaced every 15' � 20'; some are inhabited by pairs of LMB. They are being pestered by huge hoards of BG in virtually every size, which are accompanied by the occasional juvenile bass.

I have never observed bass on the beds in my pond before. As is usually the case, water clarity prevents observation of other beds in deeper water. I believe the bass spawn is on; the moon phase is just passed full, IIRC, and timing would coincide closely with last year's unobserved LMB spawn which resulted in LMB fry swimming up on April 30, 2007.