I'm trying to figure out if my LMB spawned this year. I had my 1.5 acre pond stocked last spring with 25/25 m/f 4-5" LMB. They are in the 12" range now +/-. I had stocked RES, BG, FHM 1.5 years prior to that.

It was easy to spot the BG and RES nests last year but I can see any of them this year but there are piles of small BG and recent hatches so there must be nests somewhere.

My question is if my bass would, should spawn this year or will it be next year?

I've been hesitant to Fish my LMB until I know they spawned since the initial numbers are small. I've watched a heron take one of the 12" bass already this year. No idea how many have survived but it's probably at least half from what I see walking around.


David Clapper