Bkwags Loc: Wisconsin

What is the species order of spawn in the Madison Wisconsin lakes?

Typically at what water temperature do each of these happen?

Bkwags Loc: Wisconsin

Primarily interested in crappie perch bluegill and bass

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Welcome aboard bkwags. I’m sure some of your neighbors will be along.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

I believe perch first, then bass, then gills. Gills are obvious as you can see the beds from 20yds away. Things start happening between 55-62 degrees, but on the North and West shores first as those get the first and most sun as well as are most protected from the prevailing winds. Strong breezes will push the warm, surface water to the far shore so don’t rule that side out as that may be where the baitfish are.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Perch have a wide range of temperature for around 45* to 62* they are communal spawners they don't make a bed and don't guard their young. They scatter their eggs and then on to feeding up.
Crappie will go next from 58 to 65 and they'll be shallow, I look for willow trees over the water of brush and blow downs and fish right in the middle of the thickest parts. Smallmouth will go from 55 to 65 normally but I've seen Smallmouth on bed in 80* water, then largemouth usually 60 to 75 but once again if water conditions aren't right they'll extend their spawning time. That's here in Tennessee but I'm thinking these temps. work most anywhere in the country. 70* will see the Blue Gill in full spawn.

Different parts of our lakes will see the fish spawning at different times, the shallower parts of our lakes warm faster so upper parts of the lake will go first then as the deeper water in the lower parts of the lake come up to temp. those fish will go to spawn.

Remember surface temperatures aren't bottom temps. a cheep outdoor thermometer on a string will get you the bottom temps and a little closer to understanding how your lake works.