For many bass fisheries across the country, the post-spawn is upon us. This means fish have made their beds, laid their eggs, and tiny little fry are beginning to hatch. The good news for anglers is ...
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Maryland Fishing Report for Friday, April 17,2026

We are experiencing some gorgeous weather this week, and we hope you can find time to enjoy the wonderful fishing ...
The bass spawn is officially behind us. No more occasional stragglers to be found, and fry balls have busted up into individual baby bass trying to make it on their own. Most of the fish have vacated ...
If you think the early spring weather has been crazy, just think about how a bass must feel. Even before the calendar flipped seasons, February weather was warm enough it had bass starting to think ...
In Southeast Missouri and southern Illinois, May marks the end of the spawning season for largemouth bass. This month, you can still find bass in the spawn through the middle of the month on the lower ...
The idea of trying to catch post spawn bass often puts fear in the heart of many bass anglers. Frequently, you might hear "where did all the bass go?" at local boat launches and tackle shops. Be ...
In those few weeks after the bass move off to deeper water and into more traditional post-spawn patterns, many people switch to slow, finesse techniques as their primary method. There is good reason ...
Largemouth bass are winding down their annual spawn and retreating from shallow bedding areas. Catching these fish as they regroup after reproduction isn't overly difficult if you know where to look ...