Tag Archives: largemouth Bass

Spawning season a delicate balance

Posted on April 1, 2015 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

An unfertilized fish egg sitting in a nest at Lake Hartwell was having trouble remembering what he was doing there … then it spawned on him. Although today is April Fools’ Day, this time of year is no laughing matter for largemouth … Continue reading →

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Fish spawning season is here—and it’s looking good, Corps biologist says

Posted on April 8, 2014 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

The annual water management period for fish spawning officially began April 5 in the Savannah River Basin—and so far, conditions are favorable for a very productive spawn, said Jamie Sykes, fisheries biologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah … Continue reading →

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Basin enters fish spawning season

Posted on April 24, 2013 by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District

By Jamie Sykes, Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District April 13 marked the official start of the fish spawning season in the Savannah River Basin. That means Savannah District water managers started adjusting water management actions to … Continue reading →

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