Mermentau 1/14/2014 - Not Yet

[mermentau]

All the talk about the spawn inspired me to check some spots they should show up, but nothing yet. 2 tiny ones and a monster shoepick that soaked me. I got him in the net though, and when I released him he soaked me again. I felt the cold water go straight down to my butt. I was coming in soon anyway and he gave me some "live action".

[jig rig]

Hey MMT,

IMO they spawn later in the rivers. Water temp stays lower longer.

[Fishbone]

Hey, I fished all around stephensville Sunday, water temps were steady 53.5 deg...
Seems early there too.

Caught me a few of those fresh water sharks Sunday, they will absolutely destroy a white/chartruse spinner bait....
Gotta say one thing, every one you catch has a big smile/grin on when you pull em' in!!!

[mermentau]

Hey MMT,

IMO they spawn later in the rivers. Water temp stays lower longer.

I think you are right. The Mermentau has some 40' holes.

So where will the earliest spawn be likely to occur in the Southwest part of the state?

[jig rig]

I think you are right. The Mermentau has some 40' holes.

So where will the earliest spawn be likely to occur in the Southwest part of the state?

Were the warmest water is. Henderson is as far west as I fish. I have fished Chicot a few times. Can't help ya.

[Tiger]

I have caught spawning white perch in SW La. in early Feb. Also, I find the larger the stream the later the spawn. I caught spawning perch the day after specklebelly season closed last year. Wife wasn't very happy. No down time between hunting and fishing. Blacks are first, then the whites