OUTDOORS COMMENTARY: Time to be on the water – keep a weather watch
Conditions are changing on our lakes for the better, with warm water temps and clearing water in some of them. Male bass are moving around in the shallows trying to find good safe spots to make the beds. The females are staging out in a little deeper water just waiting to do their job. This process of the spawn is faster in the smaller lakes, especially in the protected areas that have cover. Some crappie are also moving back into those protected areas. Even though a lot of our lakes are clearing somewhat, itâs still difficult to actually see beds. Good search baits are spinner baits, bl...