Bass fishing in late march
Jan 22, 2021 17:11:58 #
Johnnyw.1988
Loc: Fordland Mo
Have never fished Toledo bend. Just looking for some place besides Fork and Ray Roberts
Jan 22, 2021 17:16:20 #
Johnnyw.1988 wrote:
Have never fished Toledo bend. Just looking for some place besides Fork and Ray Roberts
Probly not any lakes in the southern part of the country that isn't gonna be good fishin at that time of year.
Jan 22, 2021 17:21:39 #
Johnnyw.1988
Loc: Fordland Mo
Will the fish be on the nest. I’ll be coming a month later than normal. Or will it still be pre spawn
Jan 22, 2021 17:37:07 #
Johnnyw.1988 wrote:
Will the fish be on the nest. I’ll be coming a month later than normal. Or will it still be pre spawn
Depends on where exactly you are and the water temp at the time you're goin fishin.
LM bass tend to move into shallower water in preparation of the spawn when the water temp reaches about 55*. They usually spawn when the water temp hits between 55 and 65*.
That's just a general figure. Certain conditions may affect that some but not a lot.
Jan 22, 2021 17:51:38 #
Johnnyw.1988
Loc: Fordland Mo
Thank you for the information. I don’t mean to bother but will the South end be better at that time or the North
Jan 22, 2021 17:53:56 #
Johnnyw.1988 wrote:
Thank you for the information. I don’t mean to bother but will the South end be better at that time or the North
Do you mean the country or a lake?
Jan 22, 2021 17:57:22 #
Johnnyw.1988
Loc: Fordland Mo
I talking the lake itself. A lot of times here the North end of the lakes tend to warm a little quicker depending on depth and water color causing the spawn to be ahead of the south end of the lake.
Jan 22, 2021 18:04:13 #
Johnnyw.1988 wrote:
I talking the lake itself. A lot of times here the North end of the lakes tend to warm a little quicker depending on depth and water color causing the spawn to be ahead of the south end of the lake.
Well then that's where I'd go first. As you cruise the shallows very slowly you will start to see where the bass are starting to make beds. Once you see that you know the spawn is on and you can start to concentrate on a certain area more. Until you start to see them shallow. Try the deeper water right off the shallows where they'll be staging.
Again, water temp is KEY.
Jan 22, 2021 18:35:10 #
Jan 22, 2021 18:48:40 #
Johnnyw.1988 wrote:
Gotcha. Would you recommend a place to stay?
I'm sorry Johnny, I don't live anywhere near there. I was just giving advice in general of what you can expect from any given lake. Sorry if you thought I was from around there.
Jan 22, 2021 19:13:48 #
Jan 22, 2021 19:56:59 #
Johnnyw.1988 wrote:
Well hell🤣🤣. I enjoyed talking to you anyhow
Me too. Forgot to say Welcome aboard. Hope you enjoy it here. Post some pics when you get some.
Jan 22, 2021 20:37:07 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
I believe the big girls are starting to move in for spawn. I would fish the northern end first. The water might be a little warmer there. If you are sight fishing, follow the same rules as fishing fork. If you are gonna start out deeper, I would start 10-12 ft water and work my way shallower. I would use crankbaits in the creek channels and lipless and chatter- type baits in/ around the grass . This time of year, I would use a bait with some red color in it in water shallower than 8-10ft. That’s the color of crawfish in Toledo this time of year. I wouldn’t use red colored baits in water much deeper than 10-12ft because at that depth red turns to gray. Hope this helps a little.
Jan 22, 2021 21:07:01 #
Johnnyw.1988 wrote:
Have never fished Toledo bend. Just looking for some place besides Fork and Ray Roberts
Welcome to the Stage Johnnyw, I can't add anything to all that excellent advice. Tight Lines!
Jan 22, 2021 21:47:49 #
Johnnyw.1988
Loc: Fordland Mo
Thanks Chuck I appreciate the advice. I need all the help I can get. Any suggestions on places to stay?
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