The idea of trying to catch post spawn bass often puts fear in the heart of many bass anglers. Frequently, you might hear "where did all the bass go?" at local boat launches and tackle shops. Be ...

For many bass fisheries across the country, the post-spawn is upon us. This means fish have made their beds, laid their eggs, and tiny little fry are beginning to hatch. The good news for anglers is ...

In Southeast Missouri and southern Illinois, May marks the end of the spawning season for largemouth bass. This month, you can still find bass in the spawn through the middle of the month on the lower ...

In those few weeks after the bass move off to deeper water and into more traditional post-spawn patterns, many people switch to slow, finesse techniques as their primary method. There is good reason ...

Every bass angler looks forward to spring with great anticipation. Big sow females move to the shallows from their winter homes to spawn. Bass eager to spawn move in and out of skinny water to ...

Largemouth bass are winding down their annual spawn and retreating from shallow bedding areas. Catching these fish as they regroup after reproduction isn't overly difficult if you know where to look ...

Post-spawn fishing for bass can encompass everything from hatched eggs to shady summer haunts, but it pretty much begins as soon as the bass start leaving their spawning beds and runs throughout the ...

Last week’s muddy water made fishing difficult. Tough conditions continued into the week. Combined with reluctant post-spawn fish and it was difficult at best. But now, grab the topwaters! Warmer ...

Spawning bass are not actively feeding so they seldom react to fast moving baits like they do other times of the year. Bass pro Kelly Jordon says slow is the way to go in the spring. When it comes to ...

New York state’s 2025 regular bass season opens tomorrow, June 15 and runs through Nov. 30. There’s also a catch-and-release season from Dec. 1 through June 14. Smallmouth and largemouth ...