this was an odd year for water temps and i'd expect that this would be the year to see some x-breeding. my water hit 60 degrees on april 29th, then stayed in the 60's for nearly 7 weeks with all the rain we received. the shellcracker didn't sit on their nests until may 29th, when the water had been in the mid 60's for three full weeks. some bluegill spawned earlier and some later; and not surprising, we are catching and releasing some now that are fat with eggs. the bluegill and shell cracker definently still kept their nests seperate though. i sure can't keep up with, nor figure out mother nature. sure is fun watching the show though!
