how long does spawning last
joel
Posted 3/12/2009 12:04 PM (#365797)
Subject: how long does spawning last




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Location: sw pa
my water temps are at 50 degrees and seen a few fish paired up and was wondering how long spawn lasts.

Edited by joel 3/19/2009 3:47 PM
ulbian
Posted 3/12/2009 12:55 PM (#365808 - in reply to #365797)
Subject: Re: water temps of spawning muskies




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There is a good debate/discussion about this here:

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=42...
Mr Musky
Posted 3/12/2009 11:07 PM (#365938 - in reply to #365797)
Subject: Re: water temps of spawning muskies





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esox50
Posted 3/12/2009 11:18 PM (#365941 - in reply to #365938)
Subject: Re: water temps of spawning muskies





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Here's a paper that talks about spawning habitat and includes water temperature discussion. Mr. Musky's Fahrenheit range is pretty good and consistent with this paper. To convert Celcius to Fahrenheit multiply by 1.8 and add 32 (or find a conversion calculator online).

http://www.ncfaculty.net/dogle/Fisheries/zWebPage/PDFs/Margenau_et_...
luckymusky
Posted 3/17/2009 10:25 PM (#366796 - in reply to #365797)
Subject: RE: water temps of spawning muskies




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Location: ashtabula ohio
46 may be pike temps.... 52 -58 is bingo..cleveland