Well, now, let me tell you about them bass, them big ol’ fish that folks like to catch out on the water. If you been fishin’ long enough, you might have wondered, “When do them bass stop spawnin’?” Ain’t no easy answer to that, but I’ll try to explain it in a way y’all can understand.
You see, bass is like most critters—got a season for everything. And the spawnin’ part, well, it happens when the water starts warmin’ up. Usually, around them late spring days when the water hits about 55°F. That’s when them bass start thinkin’ ’bout makin’ little basses. Now, some folks say it’s the water temperature that really gets ’em goin’. If the water stays warm, they’ll keep at it, but once it hits ’round 70°F, they’re done with it for the year.
Now, the whole spawnin’ process ain’t all that simple. It happens in three stages, kinda like them steps in a barn-raisn’. First, there’s the pre-spawn. That’s when the bass start movin’ in closer to the shallow waters. They ain’t ready to lay them eggs yet, but they’re lookin’ for a good spot to build a nest. This is when you’ll find ’em near the banks, around rocks, or maybe some clear patches on the bottom of the lake. Them bass like it where they can see, so they can keep an eye out for anything that might come sneakin’ up on ’em.
Then, after the pre-spawn, them bass get into the actual spawn. That’s when the male bass build them little nests. You might see little white or black patches on the lake bottom, lookin’ like a cleaned-up spot. Usually, them nests are about 1 to 3 feet across, and sometimes, you can see more than one bass hangin’ around, but they ain’t too social. They’re just there doin’ their thing.
After a while, once the water gets warm enough and them eggs hatch, you’ll find the bass in the post-spawn stage. Now, they ain’t as hungry as they used to be, ’cause they done done their duty. But don’t think for a second they’re done with the lake! They’re just takin’ it easy for a while, recoverin’ from all that hard work.
So, when do them bass stop spawnin’? Well, it depends on the temperature. If the water stays warm, like ’round 70°F, then they’ll wrap it up. But if it cools down, or the temperature gets real high, they’ll quit. Sometimes they’ll keep at it ’til the water starts changin’ temperature in the late summer, but mostly, once them eggs hatch, they stop.”
It’s all about that temperature. Ain’t no need to worry if you don’t see ’em spawnin’ late in the summer, ’cause they’re likely done. So if you’re out fishin’ and lookin’ to catch a bass, you gotta pay attention to when the water starts gettin’ warm. Around them 55°F days is when they start. And once it hits 70°F, you know they’re finishin’ up.
But don’t get discouraged, ’cause bass ain’t all about spawnin’. After the spawn, you can still catch ’em—just gotta know where they like to hang out. Most of the time, you’ll find ’em in deeper waters, where it’s cool and shady, waitin’ for the next year’s spawn to roll around again.
So, in short, them bass stop spawnin’ once the water warms up too much, and they’re done when it hits that 70°F mark. But until then, if you’re fishin’ in the right spots and knowin’ when to look, you’ll have a good chance of reelin’ in a big one!
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