![]() ![]() If some fish are holding in staging areas while others have moved up shallow, you can target more water and expect to find fish, including larger females that are looking for a big meal before they spawn. This aspect can be good for anglers since it opens up their options. Lake Alan Henry and some other big-bass factories are notorious for having a late spawn, though in some years bass will be on beds in March. The magic water temperature for bass to spawn is about 65 degrees, but some fish will spawn before or after that number is reached. ![]() ![]() Though it’s not an exact science, there are a number of facets of the spawn that anglers can bank on when heading out to their favorite bass fishing locale in coming weeks. Water temperatures that have been downright icy for much of the past few months soon will start to rise, setting the stage for the spawn and making anglers giddy with thoughts of big fish moving up shallower. Spring is a magical season when it comes to bass fishing, and for good reason - there’s no better time to catch the bass of a lifetimethan in the next couple of months on most reservoirs and river systems. And while Santa may not always come through, Mother Nature certainly doesn’t disappoint in gift-wrapping opportunities for anglers across the state when it comes to the ultimate prize - a lunker bass. The anticipation of countless little boys and girls at heart soon will come to fruition as they look under their favorite tree for a shiny present, faithfully hoping this is the year they get what they want. It’s Christmas time again, but with a bass fishing twist. ![]()
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