Alright, let’s talk about when them bass fish do their business in Alabama, you know, making more little bass. I ain’t no fancy scientist, but I’ve been around enough to know a thing or two about fishin’.
First off, springtime is when it all happens. That’s when things start warmin’ up, and them bass get frisky. You know, just like everything else comes alive in the spring, so do them fish.
Now, exactly when in spring? Well, that’s where it gets a bit tricky. It ain’t like they got a calendar down there in the water, you know? It all depends on the water getting warm enough. I heard tell it needs to be somewheres between 55 and 68 degrees. That’s Fahrenheit, mind you, not that Celsius stuff.
- Usually, it starts happening late February or early March, especially down south in Alabama where it gets warmer quicker.
- But sometimes, it can go on into late May, especially if the weather’s been acting up and the water takes longer to heat up.
Different kinds of bass, they do things a little different too.
Largemouth bass, them big fellas, they like to spawn from April to late May. You can find them pretty much everywhere – lakes, ponds, even them murky waters. They ain’t too picky. They wait till the water’s a bit warmer, you know, around 63 to 68 degrees.
Then you got them spotted bass. They’re a bit earlier, usually gettin’ busy from mid-March to late May. They like them reservoirs.
Now, how do you know when they’re actually spawning? Well, the fellas, them male bass, they start gettin’ busy buildin’ nests. They find a nice sheltered spot, you know, in a cove or somethin’, in water that’s maybe 2 to 10 feet deep. Depends on how clear the water is, I reckon. They ain’t gonna build a nest where they can’t see nothin’.
The actual spawn starts when the water hits a steady 60 degrees or so. And it often happens around the first full moon of the month. I don’t know why, but that’s what folks say.
And it ain’t like all the bass spawn at once neither. They come in waves, you know, some early, some late. Depends on where you’re fishin’ and how deep the water is. Them deep water bass, they take a bit longer to come up and do their thing.
So, if you’re plannin’ on doin’ some bass fishin’ in Alabama in the spring, you gotta pay attention to the water temperature. That’s the key, I tell ya. And remember, there might be rules about fishin’ during spawnin’ time, so you best check on them fishin’ laws before you go out there.
Spring is a good time for catchin’ other fish too, like them crappie. But we’re talkin’ about bass here, so I won’t go off on a tangent.
And one more thing, if you catch a bass that looks a little funny, it might be one of them Alabama bass. They look a lot like spotted bass, but they’re a different kind of fish. Only way to know for sure is to do some fancy genetic testin’, but I ain’t got time for that. I just fish ’em and eat ’em, or throw ’em back if they’re too small.
So, there you have it. That’s about all I know about when them bass spawn in Alabama. It ain’t rocket science, but it’s good enough for me and it should be good enough for you too.
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