Where did the Spring Go?
After a February filled with record fish and many days log on the oars this spring has been a blur and we’re not entirely sure where March and April went. Frankly after a colder than usual start to spring we were all happy to see warmer weather and warmer water and the fish must have felt the same way! Late March and early April is usually split into very different patterns with prespawn, spawn and post-spawn conditions affecting the way bass act and feed. This spring was no different with our guides fishing over 40 miles of the LCR we saw all three conditions as indicated below:
March was pre-spawn = large female bass full of eggs
Late March and early April was all about the spawn = fewer fish
April is still in post-spawn = good numbers of bass of all sizes
The last few weeks have proved to be very busy and very productive for All Water Guides. Alvin, Shea, Winston, and Jeff were all out on the Colorado River working and the fishing was pretty darn fantastic. The river has been on a steady clearing pattern after recent rains and this combined with increased flows and warm weather has put the bass in the mood to eat.
Our clients are catching plenty largemouths and Guadalupe bass with several clients catching their personal best. The one common thread was that every guide and guest remarked on the quantity and quality fish coming to the net.
We started our Spring throwing crawfish patterns and classic streamers like Clouser Minnows and weighted leachs, which always seem to work well. Lately though it’s been all about poppers and big deer hair divers. This week in particular was a turning point in that almost all the fish were caught on top—just the way we like it! This great fishing should continue through the end of April and into May and June. Recent news from LCRA seems to indicate that we will have good flows throughout the Summer—YEAHHHH!.
We always enjoy spending time with all of our guests—new and old—and are looking forward to an action-packed late spring and early Summer. We appreciate each and every trip and cherish the time spent with our loyal anglers. If you ever wondered what our clients have to say spend some time reading their insightful comments on our testimonials link. Even better, if you have fished with us, please take the time and write us a review.
Thanks again from AWG!
