SM spawn.

[skippy]

Does anyone now when the smallies will begin to spawn. I'm thinking that with the warm weather it will be soon. Probably going to hit Oakridge next week and want to see if it will be worth it.

[JerryC]

Hard to say, even with the warmer weather.. but i can tell you that it will happen soon as long as the water temps are right

[Cuz]

The magic number is 62 degrees water temperature.

[urbnimports]

we are in the 50s already and tomorrow temps are supposed to be in the high 70s so that water should be ripe soon enough!!

[FishFriend]

Some of the shallower weeks are gunna start any day now been on a few smaller lakes that have 60degree water

[FISHOFF]

Originally Posted by skippy

Does anyone now when the smallies will begin to spawn. I'm thinking that with the warm weather it will be soon. Probably going to hit Oakridge next week and want to see if it will be worth it.

Oakridge is open? I thought the watersheds are still closed.

[Sidewinder]

Originally Posted by skippy

Does anyone now when the smallies will begin to spawn. I'm thinking that with the warm weather it will be soon. Probably going to hit Oakridge next week and want to see if it will be worth it.

Why Oak Ridge, it's better for Largemouth? Clinton is a way better Smallmouth lake

Anyway the smallies and largemouth are feeding up and you can bet if the temps are up the smallies will start to bed this coming full moon on April 6th.

[ChaosStarter]

I'm hitting up Merrill Creek res. this Friday. I'll let you know.

[wolf man]

i threw several different lures right in front of a small mouth today at spruce run. it wanted nothing to do with any of them

[skippy]

THanks for the heads up, I didnt realize that they would be closed. Just called and told that they are all closed till the 7th. I have had great success for smallies on Oakridge. My only time on Clinton, we didnt do well at all. I believe the state record smallie came from Oakridge, tied with another fish.