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Spawning Temperatures
These are the approximate temperatures that various species spawn and when to expect the first fry to emerge.
Species |
Spawn |
First Fry |
| Paddlefish | 50-55 |
57 |
| Largemouth | 68-72 |
75 |
| Smallmouth | 59-60 |
65 |
| Spotted Bass | 63-68 |
70 |
| Black crappie | 62-68 |
68 |
| White crappie | 60-65 |
65 |
| Walleye | 45-50 |
50 |
| Sauger | 40-45 |
47 |
| Striped bass | 59-65 |
68 |
| Hybrid striped bass | 55-57 |
60 |
| White bass | 57-58 |
63 |
| Yellow bass | 62-67 |
70 |
| Warmouth | 75-80 |
80 |
| Bluegill | 70-75 |
77 |
| Redear sunfish | 68-75 |
77 |
| Green sunfish | 75-85 |
85 |
| Channel catfish | 75-80 |
82 |
| Blue catfish | 70-75 |
78 |
| Musky | 49-59 |
52 |
| Brown trout | 47-52 |
51 |
| Rainbow trout | 50-55 |
55 |
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