Originally Posted By: MSC
In my state fishing for LMB is closed for all freshwater/non tidal from March 1st till June 15. They do not want you messing with bass when they spawn.

But I've been fishing for 45 years and we use to do just that. We used live nightcrawlers and pitched them to spawning bass that we could see. It was deadly.


I am 99% sure that is for public waters not private ponds. I know when my club fishes tournaments at Deep Creek or Black Hills before June 15 we have to have paper tournaments to comply with the law. Do not let that low prevent you from managing your pond before the spawn!!