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California delta bluegill spawn

by JBplusThuy

Feb 23, 2010

Anybody know about when the bluegill spawn gets going in the California delta? Looking forward to introducing my kids to fishing over spawning beds.

Thanks!

Jonathan
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    Bluegill Chaser

    I was wondering the same thing, here is what a knowledgeable guy not far from the Delta said:

    The heavy rains means it will take longer heating up to where the Bluegill are active. Most years you might start to see them come to life in late March/early April if you got a hot spell in mid-late March. With all the rain and snow this year, the water temps are going to stay low for probably a month longer than the previous few years and to expect the activity to start in late April with full blow spawning probably starting mid-May. He said there are exceptions where certain sloughs or parts of the Delta that are sluggish and are far off the main current may start up sooner or activate during a hot spell that lasts more than a few days.
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    Mar 8, 2010

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      JBplusThuy

      Hey BC,

      Been out to the Delta? How're things looking out there? Got my float tube, my waders, my fins, will be getting my 2010 license Real Soon Now. My Evil Plan (TM) is to take a day off work, load my fishing stuff the night before, drop the kids at school and head out to fish from there. Will probably do my old standby, Bethany, although I've heard Los Vaqueros can be good and have been thinking of trying it.

      If you also have an Evil Plans (TM) involving weekday fishing, wanna go fill a cooler with bluegill? :-)

      JB
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      Apr 17, 2010