Bass are on beds already!

[Lard Almighty]

I fished Spring Lake yesterday, and there were a few bass already on beds. I spoke with an angler who regularly fishes the lake, and apparently there have been bedding bass for a few days now. Even though Spring Lake is shallow and warms quickly, I thought for sure with the cold winter/early spring that they wouldn't start spawning until at least May. The fish I saw may be early to the party, but it's an encouraging sign. Let's hope we don't get any major cold fronts that could disrupt the spawn.

[Esox Luciano]

Some nice lookin bass! Definitely gonna be targeting them if I get a chance soon. Great vid too!

[SplitShot]

Nice going Lard... I'm at Spring Lake a lot.... one of these times I'm sure I'll run into you....:D

[Chrisper4694]

temps still dropping into the 30's at night up north jersey, water still cold up here for the most part. back shallow parts of cong were mid to high 50's surface though.

[Kapfishing]

I will be there today after work. Only been catching the small guys so far. Maybe i should try a Jig.

I saw you out there Lard.

[Lard Almighty]

I will be there today after work. Only been catching the small guys so far. Maybe i should try a Jig.

I saw you out there Lard.Dude, say hi next time. :)

[Tightlines74]

I fished Spring Lake yesterday, and there were a few bass already on beds. I spoke with an angler who regularly fishes the lake, and apparently there have been bedding bass for a few days now. Even though Spring Lake is shallow and warms quickly, I thought for sure with the cold winter/early spring that they wouldn't start spawning until at least May. The fish I saw may be early to the party, but it's an encouraging sign. Let's hope we don't get any major cold fronts that could disrupt the spawn.

Here's a video if you guys want to see how I did.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnAxOjrkWsU&feature=youtu.be

I took my son there for opening day of trout season and to my surprise I caught 3 Bass.

[ChaosStarter]

The cold front that came through last night will drop temps pretty good for the next few days. Will probably push them off again until next week.

[UglyStick]

They are predicting a low in the 20's here in Sussex county tonight... In fact it has been snowing (not sticking) here for the last 1/2 hour... I am at the top of a mountain but jeeesch...