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Spawning Temperatures |
The following table lists the spawning temperatures of various fish
species in Tennessee. Temperatures are given in degrees Fahrenheit (F)
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Spawning Temperatures
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Species
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Spawning |
First Fry
(approximate temperature)
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Paddlefish
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50-55
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~57
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Largemouth
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68-72
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~75
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Smallmouth
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59-60
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~65
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Striped Bass
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59-65
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~68
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Cherokee Bass
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55-57
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~60
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Spotted Bass
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63-68
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~70
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White Bass
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57-68
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~63
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Yellow Bass
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62-67
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~70
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Warmouth
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75-80
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~80
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Bluegill*
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70-75
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~77
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Redear
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68-75
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~77
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Green Sunfish
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75-85
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~85
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Black Crappie
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62-68
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~68
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White Crappie
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60-65
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~65
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Channel Catfish
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75-80
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~82
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Blue Catfish
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70-75
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~78
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Walleye
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45-50
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~50
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Sauger
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40-45
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~47
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Muskie
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49-59
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~52
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Northern Pike
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40-52
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~54
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Rainbow Trout
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50-55
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~55
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Brown Trout
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47-52
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~51
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Brook Trout
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45-48
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~50
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