A question for Elite Bass Masters

[Bergen Angler]

Before the cold front, male bass were hovering over the nest, female were cruising, some appeared to be guarding the nest. I can see some nests with crappies.

Last 2 days, all I see is empty nest, after the cold front.

Does this mean cold front push the bass back into deeper water? I don't see any fry and just empty nests. I might see a few bass cruising very sluggishly.

I don't think it means post spawn rather cold front made the pre spawn condition?

I would love to hear from bass masters as I have no clue what is going on.
Thank you.

[AndyS]

Any one ? I'm not much of a bass guy.

[GetANet]

Pretty interesting question! Cmon now who knows this one????

[Lard Almighty]

A sharp drop in water temperature will definitely push fish off their nests, and stop pre-spawners from coming up shallow. The past few days I have caught a lot of post-spawn fish, so many of the vacant nests are from bass that have finished spawning and moved back out to feed.

[iamtheavalanche]

Originally Posted by Bergen Angler

Before the cold front, male bass were hovering over the nest, female were cruising, some appeared to be guarding the nest. I can see some nests with crappies.

Last 2 days, all I see is empty nest, after the cold front.

Does this mean cold front push the bass back into deeper water? I don't see any fry and just empty nests. I might see a few bass cruising very sluggishly.

I don't think it means post spawn rather cold front made the pre spawn condition?

I would love to hear from bass masters as I have no clue what is going on.
Thank you.

Bass beds are almost nearly close to deep water only because if the bass get threatened they can pack up and leave without notice. This maybe the case when a cold front comes they move adjacent to their bed and suspend. Good things to look for to hook up on some post spawn fish that spawned faster than early is the deep areas near the beds. They will suspend there. I have been told but its a general assumption the bigger the bass the earlier they spawn.

The male bass dictate what beds will be used. If its a cold front that drops the temp below 60 i think something like that the males will abandon the bed until it warms up.

After they spawn the eggs will hatch and the bass will be close by guarding the fry from sunfish or any other nest robbing critter. Personally sight fishing and bed fishing is my weakest and most frustrating way to fish. This is when the "Senko" will shine though. Other lures that are good are lizards, tubes, and finesse worms. I have always been told vary size and color for bed fish. This is when the crazy colors like bubblegum maybe the ticket to a big spawning female. Patience is key. To me fishing for a hour for 1 fish is not my cup of tea.

If your looking for beds look where rocks are. Since rock would warm up faster. Places like round valley where the water is gin clear and the sun can penetrate deeper the beds can be as deep as like 20 feet.