The Bass Spawn in Texas

Texas Fish and Game Unfiltered with Kevin Burke · Apr 9, 2026 · 15m

The bass spawn is the best fishing opportunity of the year in Texas freshwater.

In this episode I break down the full picture. The biology of what a largemouth bass is actually doing during the spawn, why the Texas fishery looks the way it does today, how lakes spawn in stages, and how wind and geography can put you on fish or keep you completely off them.

We also get into the three phases — pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn — what gear to throw in each, and why water temperature matters more than the moon phase most people obsess over.

If you're heading to the water this spring, this episode…