Fish Nest?

EllyPoinster · 06-23-2014, 07:13 AM

The water is very calm this morning on Merrymeeting Lake. About 40 feet out from the shore I can see two shallow bowls that have been created in the sand, about two feet across and 2 feet apart. There is a small fish circling around in each bowl. Is this some sort of nesting activity?

PaugusBayFireFighter · 06-23-2014, 07:17 AM

Most likely a nesting bass. They will sit there until their babysitting is finished then seek cooler haunts like under docks or boats. The cold winter has the spawning cycle a bit later than normal.

Orion · 06-23-2014, 07:22 AM

Sunfish and bluegills also do the same.

mhtranger · 06-23-2014, 12:54 PM

More than likely they are bluegill or sunfish this late in the year. Those nest were once occupied by bass though.

06-23-2014, 07:13 AM	#1
EllyPoinster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 160 Thanks: 13 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts	Fish Nest? The water is very calm this morning on Merrymeeting Lake. About 40 feet out from the shore I can see two shallow bowls that have been created in the sand, about two feet across and 2 feet apart. There is a small fish circling around in each bowl. Is this some sort of nesting activity?

06-23-2014, 07:22 AM	#3
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	Likely fish nest Sunfish and bluegills also do the same.

06-23-2014, 07:17 AM	#2
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Most likely a nesting bass. They will sit there until their babysitting is finished then seek cooler haunts like under docks or boats. The cold winter has the spawning cycle a bit later than normal.

06-23-2014, 12:54 PM	#4
mhtranger Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 130 Thanks: 321 Thanked 69 Times in 40 Posts	More than likely they are bluegill or sunfish this late in the year. Those nest were once occupied by bass though.