Spawn, Over?

Berryessie · Senior Member

Spawn, Over?

Otter · Senior Member

I have seen fish spawning this late in the lower creek. There are several people that have said there are two spawns on the creek... My guess is the big fish spawn early and the remnant planters spawn from feb to apriil like normal rainbows. I have caught fish from 4" to adults in the past few weeks. Fish grow fast in the creek... Research is ongoing.

Berryessie · Senior Member

Otter I think you are right. It definitely looked like a zombie. His fins were messed up and his head was huge, very dis proportioned to his body. That would make one old hold over.

SK60 · Senior Member

4 years old isn't old for a rainbow (planted in '08). But I guess "it ain't the years, its the miles"

Berryessie · Senior Member

Aww, I thought it was 2007 and they plant them as catchables so at least a year and half old. I was figuing a 6.5 year old holdover.

Matt R · Senior Member

Wow that's an old holdover, It's been a few years since I've caught a planter. Berryessie I'm curious to know about how big was the planter?
Mid April is prime spawning time on the creek, for the suckers that come up from lake solano.

Berryessie · Senior Member

It was about 18" but the size of his head was huge. The size head you see on a 22"+. I am waiting to get a picture back of it and I will pm it to you Matt.