White Bass/ Hybrid Run

[MagikSmallie]

At what water temps do the White Bass/ Hybrids start to run? I don't eat them I just like to catch e'm...I used to do well on the Dix but the past few years have been terrible. I'm starting to wonder if I'm just going at the wrong time. usually I go from the last week of march to the 3rd week of april. But I'm not sure what water temps to look for...any help?

[Banjodale]

They'll start staging at the mouths of creeks when the water temp reaches 50 degrees and will begin the actual runs when the temps are around 55. I agree there is not much more fun than a school of whites. I'm sure a school of hybrids would be the one thing to it but I've never had that luck yet.

[zofishkentucky]

It seems like I always have the best luck fishing for White Bass right around turkey season. Sometimes the week before, during, or after. Just have to be at the right place at the right time.

[parker]

It seems like I always have the best luck fishing for White Bass right around turkey season. Sometimes the week before, during, or after. Just have to be at the right place at the right time.

I always catch a few after a morning turkey hunt.

[RICHYD4U]

Love the White run! Fished it for the first time last year, and we hit it a little early, but we still caught a bunch of fatties! Looking to hit it again this next Thursday with an old crippled friend of mine (lol! ). Hopefully the males will already be back in the creeks with the females staging or just moving. We'll have to see, still a little early.

-Rich

[slobslayer]

Just keep an eye on the wild dogwood trees. When they start to bloom the run will be starting, when dogwoods are in full bloom the run will be at its peak. I know this sounds like a wives tale but it does work.

[jfw]

When the Dog Woods in bloom you need to be fishing period !!!Crappie should be biting good then as well

[noodledancer77]

If you have a bad year or two on white bass don't give up. These fish are known throughout their range to have poor year classes from time to time which may affect the fishing. There's a good chance that if you keep after 'em the next couple years, your fishin will improve.