Originally Posted By: Bob Lusk
In north central Texas, coppernose bluegill will spawn 4-5 times, typically. First spawns of the new year are often during those blue bird days in February or early March. There will be another spawn in
April and another in May. Then, we'll see another, usually in September when the water temperatures begin to drop a little bit, then another in October or early November, when temperatures are again prime. I don't think each female spawns four or five times, but I do think each individual is capable of spawning twice, maybe three times yearly in that part of the state. Oh, and bluegill start spawning when they are 2.5-3" long.

Tilapia will die when the water temps drop to 52. As the temperatures begin to fall, your tilapia will become sluggish. As that happens, many of the smaller ones will be eaten by your game fish.


Hey Bob, good to see your post, especially on a subject that may be very relevant to my situation in the near future!

I do have a question, though. What about RES? Assuming proper water & weather conditions for CNBG spawn in late October, would that also hold for RES? I seem to recall that they spawn before other BG, and not as prolifically, hence the query.

7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160