Eggs Oozzing from Central Il lake/Full Moon

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So just got done cleaning a couple dozen fish from Otter Lake. Most fish looked as though they were about to bust and eggs were ozzing out as I dressed. All caught within 5 feet of water. Question is: Will the full moon on May 7th push a large portion of our fish to the skinnys so they can start making sweet love? Also, does the moon phase even factor in or is it more water temp and weather conditions? I'm only asking because I just don't have it figured out. Love to hear what you believe and why.

[AnyWeather]

Hi Rob,
I believe all wildlife, ourselves included, are influenced by the moon phases. Some more than others and I think fish more so than any other.
However, I think consistency of water temp/conditions are more influential than anything else. If we had consistent Spring-like weather in March, they would do their thing and be done by early April. I remember a relatively mild winter and an early spring, I think maybe 2012 or 2013 (I should keep a fishing log), where they were in the buckbrush at Rend in the middle of March, when normally it’s late April/early May.
So I guess I’m saying consistent springlike weather is most important. Or maybe it has as much to do with the previous fall/winter conditions as I have caught fish in October that were forming a big egg sack. Mother Nature is a mad scientist!!
If all this was easy, it wouldn’t be as much fun!
Congrats on the nice mess on Otter and good luck the rest of the spring season.

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Look up Todd huckabee. Here's one video. Not the one I was looking for.

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Here's the one I was looking for.

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