Thanks for the help and laugher guys!

Larry, I'm putting you in the prayers of my church this week!  I'm really worried about you!  You have way too much time on your hands!!!

Then, I'm gonna put me in the prayers of the church because I found what you said just way too funny!

Danny's a geek!

Larry,
You really need to see a shrink!!!!!
That was a good laugh, bud.
Russ

Glenn,

Good post. Based on what has been published in the scientific literature, largemouth and smallmouth bass reach sexual maturity in about 3 years. However, in southern latitudes where they grow much faster, they can become sexual mature (producing viable offspring) in 1 year and as small as 5-7 inches!  Where we live however, it takes males about 3 years and many females 4 years before they are ready to spawn....nevertheless, I'm sure (based on what I've read and seen) that younger males may exhibit spawning behavior when in fact they are not sexually mature. Hope this helps.

Fisheries Nerd,
Danny

glen,  the little 1 lb buck bass was fanning the bed.  I dont know if he was old enough to do anything but, nonetheless he was fanning and went right back on after caught.  

So this male was a yearling at most two.  Maybe the females take longer.  

The smallest female with eggs was just under two pounds.  Dont know for sure just telling the facts as i see them.

All kidding aside, I really don't know the answer to this.  I was hoping somebody does.

Larry,  You are really twisted! lol

I cought a buck on a bed at spencer that was less than a lb.  That makes it what a year or two max.

unless, of course, it was just NESTERBATING!  LOL

BE NICE!!!!!!
  I think we found something Larry is good at!!!!!

It must be those long night shifts.

You really have to get out more often.   

Okay...here we go again......

One day when Bobby Bass came home from school he hid from his mother...which he had never done before.

His mom found him hiding in his room and questioned him to come out and talk.
As he came into view she saw what she had dreaded.....his fins were red and scarred showing the signs her son was getting of age.

"How did you hurt your fins" she asked, he resisted and then said...
" Davie took me to see some girls at the ...Spawning Flat."
"OH MY!" she barked and continued...
"Your too young for that!"

"Mom I'm almost Three seasons old....All the three year fish were there!" he countered...
"And dont worry, I did'nt spawn or anything..."
"Howard...Get in here our son is Nesterbating!" she yelled
Howard...a much smaller and meek fellow came into the room and said in a quiet voice..."Yes Dear?" Seeing his son he yelled.."THATS MY BOY!!!WHOOOOHOOOOO!"

To answer your question I would quess three years but remember......Nesterbation is a normal part of adolescence.

At what age or size do bass first spawn?  When are they considered "Adults".