Upper Bear Spawn

[im.buford]

Been fishing around quarter creek. Temp still 64-66. They were getting shallower last week till the cold front. They have been 4-12 ft for two weeks. But did catch a black that you could see through so I think she had laid out. " I gave the only three I caught away" We fished about two hours yesterday afternoon. With not a lot of luck. I kind feel like it will be HOT this Sunday. But I will miss it as the wife decided this was a good weekend to go to the MTNS....."aww shucks". We really thought the spawn would be over by now. But I guess it will be like years past on off on off on off...

Anyone else fishin Upper Bear with different info?

[keith]

I live on Upper Bear and I think you are right. I think they have laid out, the few I been catching don't have any eggs.

[im.buford]

Caught 12 today. In 3-5 ft 7 black keepers, and one white female. keeper. Her eggs were NO where near ready for laying. But with water temp 70-72 shouldnt the spawn be OVER. I caught only ONE female today. ODD

[im.buford]

Here is a pic from a 1lb13oz female I caught saturday. She was in 9 foot water 5 feet down. Roe Doesnt seem to be ready. I had four females and ALL eggs looked like this.