Originally Posted By: lifeisgood
I have large mouth in my 2.5 acre pond that are 1.5 years old this spring. First, should they spawn this spring and if so, what cause it? Is it the length of days, the water temperature, or what?


Yes. Water temp will make them go on and off the nests if it changes, but the photoperiod also has to be in place. i.e. I doubt that they'll spawn in the Fall with the same photoperiod because the water temp is different than the Spring - cooling down vs. warming up.

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