Pre-Spawn Bass Starting to Move at Candlewood
Largemouth bass are transitioning to pre-spawn patterns. Fish holding in 8-12 feet near secondary points and channel swings.
Current Conditions
- Water temp
- 51°F
- Moon
- Waxing Gibbous
- Weather
- Sunny, calm winds, high 64°F — warmest day of the week
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What's Biting
Largemouth Bass
Jerkbaits and ned rigs
Smallmouth Bass
Drop shot finesse
Yellow Perch
Small minnows
What's Next
Warm trend through Thursday should push water temps into the mid-50s. Bass will slide shallower each day. Mark the full moon next week — expect the spawn to fire.
Context
Candlewood produced several 6-lb largemouth during last April's pre-spawn push.
This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.