J-Moe, how did the Yegua look, or did you go look? If you mentioned it, then some I how over looked it.

One thing I would add, is the run starts and ends a bit earlier the further east in the state you go. The run in the hill country rivers and streams can go well into April. Places like Colorado Bend and the Brazos & Nolan above Lake Whitney can still be productive through at least mid-April. So next month, if you're still chasing the spawning white bass, head west.

All signs I see are telling me this years spawn is coming to an end. Sure, you will see good reports here and there, but those days are when an angler happens to be at the right place at the right time. These fish will school up as they start to make their way back to the lake, so if you're in the right spot at the right time you can load up on a limit quick. Go back to same place next day and they will have moved on downstream towards the lake. If anglers will pay attention, this behavior happens ever year. Take notes and you will see what I'm talking about. This is my fifth year to fish a white bass spawn so I do know a little bit about how it all works. When you see reports where a lot of smaller fish are being caught, then the spawn is coming to an end. Small males are the last to return to the lake. Even the bigger fish have lost a lot of weight. That's why you will see these huge fish frenzy attacks in the lake where they chase a ball of shad to the surface and gorge themselves, they are trying replenish their weight loss. These fish have had very little to eat while spawning. It's a cycle that happens every year like clock work. You can even see that the fish become slimmer each week during the spawn. It's the meaty part of the fish I'm talking about, not their fat tummy area with sperm and egg sacks. They burn up a lot of calories during the spawn and their food supply is very limited compared to their norm. But the boaters will also take advantage of this feeding frenzy that takes place in the lake after a spawn. Just a cycle and anglers know when to go get in on the action.

But only if there is water flow. Everything west of I-35 has been too dry this year.

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PS: It's your 50th white bass run, not your fifth. I'll keep reminding you of dates and numbers in your old age.