Fish Nests

ishoot308 · 08-06-2022, 11:39 AM

If it’s a Rock Bass nest (probably is that close to shore) just destroy it!

Dan

Winilyme · 08-06-2022, 12:05 PM

The fish finally departed it's nest early this week. I did a bit of research after SAB1 suggested it was a sunfish. I think I agree based on the fact that bass (and rock bass) seem to spawn at a lower water temperature and earlier timeframe. Seems the sunfish reuse the nest multiple times during the spawning season which is the peak summer months. I called it a Mommy fish in my opening post but I've learned that its the Daddy sunfish that hovers over the nest to protect and maintain it.

I love the idea of a decoy. A heron came to mind as a possibility but I'm wondering what their primary in-water predators are??? A turtle perhaps? Should be easy to find one of those to place in the water.

Ideas???

08-06-2022, 11:39 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,313 Thanks: 2,407 Thanked 5,310 Times in 2,071 Posts	Rock Bass? If it’s a Rock Bass nest (probably is that close to shore) just destroy it! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

08-06-2022, 12:05 PM	#2
Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 512 Thanks: 140 Thanked 303 Times in 163 Posts	The fish finally departed it's nest early this week. I did a bit of research after SAB1 suggested it was a sunfish. I think I agree based on the fact that bass (and rock bass) seem to spawn at a lower water temperature and earlier timeframe. Seems the sunfish reuse the nest multiple times during the spawning season which is the peak summer months. I called it a Mommy fish in my opening post but I've learned that its the Daddy sunfish that hovers over the nest to protect and maintain it. I love the idea of a decoy. A heron came to mind as a possibility but I'm wondering what their primary in-water predators are??? A turtle perhaps? Should be easy to find one of those to place in the water. Ideas???