Shad Spawn

[Stump bumper]

If you have been zipping around after top water and confused on the lake right now this article might shed some light on where the lake is at right now.

http://www.lurenet.com/blog/when-and-where-do-shad-and-bluegill-spawn

 

[Dan the fisherman]

Great info.  Thanks for sharing. 

[chi0082]

On 5/19/2016 at 4:53 PM, Stump bumper said:

If you have been zipping around after top water and confused on the lake right now this article might shed some light on where the lake is at right now.

http://www.lurenet.com/blog/when-and-where-do-shad-and-bluegill-spawn

 

I've noticed some small shad (threadfin?) spawning in some areas of the lake ALL day, but most people say it only happens at early dawn before sunrise. So I'm a bit confused. They're small so can't be gizzard shad, can anyone explain why they spawn all day in some areas and only in the mornings at certain areas or times?

[Stump bumper]

13 hours ago, chi0082 said:

I've noticed some small shad (threadfin?) spawning in some areas of the lake ALL day, but most people say it only happens at early dawn before sunrise. So I'm a bit confused. They're small so can't be gizzard shad, can anyone explain why they spawn all day in some areas and only in the mornings at certain areas or times?

According to the article they have it backwards, threadfin spawn several times of the year and all day and all night. That could explain why 80% can die in a cold winter and black out your depth finder in July. When they are that size you would have to net them to be sure, but the big gizzards will move in and out of coves until late May and that triggers big fish to follow. Almost over now, but threadfin will keep going tillthey fill the lake.