White bass spawning run not hitting on all cylinders yet, but it won’t be long
The Trinity River is roiling now, but all the fresh water is sure to jump start the annual white bass spawning run above Lake Livingston. The old Lock-N-Dam at the State Highway 7 crossing west of Crockett is a popular gathering spot for bank fishermen. Anglers are required to pay small fee for access. PHOTO COURTESY LOCK-N-DAM MARINA
Also known as sand bass, white bass are brawny sport fish prone to gather in large numbers in small areas. It’s not uncommon to catch fish multiple fish on consecutive casts during the height of the spawning run. Most keeper whites will weigh 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pounds, although bigger ones weighing upwards of three pounds occasionally show up in angler creels. COURTESY PHOTO
Tipping a Roadrunner with a crawfish tail or small minnow will at times make the bait more enticing when the bite gets slow. Anglers should remember to fish baits slowly during the early stages of the run, when water temps are still cold and the fish are lethargic. PHOTO BY MATT WILLIAMS
Outdoors Writer
Each year — usually sometime in late winter or early spring — the pin drops on Texas rivers that feed major reservoirs and the white bass spawning run sparks to life.
It’s a great time to be around the water. An even grander time to be a fun fisherman with a ringside seat to what is widely regarded as one of freshwater fishing’s greatest shows.
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