Gonna be a later shad spawn I assume as well with water temps still hovering in the 60 degree range in a lot of lakes. Poor bass will be spawning into late June the way we are going. Bluegill spawn will be even later and shad spawn is on schedule for September I think.....

And Santa won't come see 'em til March!

I am curious for the guys that keep logs just how far off the water temp is right now than the same time in previous years. seems we are having heck getting over 65 and staying there water wise.

It needs to hurry up I keep hitting spots in the memory bank and there's nothing there

I'd be interested in that as well..

+1

Gizzard shad usually spawn when water temps are between 65- 70 on a warming trend, thread fin a little later about 70. I'm sure you already knew this though. I think this years spawn is about 3 weeks behind. But, fish are cold water creatures and will adapt... This weeks weather might put the water temps where they need to be to get things started. I'm curious what a marine biologist in this area would have to say...

Yes sir, the weather has been crazy this year. Conroe's main lake temp 3 days ago-64/65. Today 69 and rising fast. Shad should be spawning on the banks here any time now.

All spawns are cancelled this year!

Water is warming fast Belton was good to me yesterday found some 67-68 degree surface temps good black and sand bass bite.

Seems like that month behind stuff we had going on last year is still with us

Mark or someone else can you expand on the "typical" spawn of baitfish? As a fairly new angler I am still trying to figure that out. I understand most is based on the water temps.

Can you break down an avg year in chronological order? Something like below would help me tremendously. Thanks!!


Gizzard Shad--May,June Water temp 70
Shad--?? Water temp 65-70
Bluegill--July? Water temp?
Bream--July?

Saw a good shad spawn on Toledo last weekend. Like stated above, I think the fish adapt and the spawns will catch up to normal. But overall its definitely a couple weeks behind.

Certainly seems later this year than last on Grapevine.

I saw shad spawning on Waco this morning. Did not see or catch a bass around them though.

I seem to remember from past experience the shad spawn usually takes place when the bass are in post spawn (under normal conditions). We used to catch lots of bass gourging on pods of spawning shad. Throwing spinnerbaits and having shad bumping up against the blades is a tell tell sign the shad are doing their thing.