The soft rustle of gold and red leaves in the light afternoon winds and the crackle, underfoot, of their fallen comrades signifies that the season is fast changing. Cool, crisp mornings replace the sultry ones of Summer and the advanced guards of migrating ducks begin to show up on the lakes and ponds. It's the most treasured time of the fishing year - Autumn. The lifestyle of the largemouth bass is strongly regulated by the four seasons.
Winter is a time of reduced activity.
The lower water temperatures greatly reduce the bodily metabolism rate, resulting in little need for food and relatively long periods of dormancy. The first warming of the Spring trigger the instincts to feed to replenish the body and strengthen for the rigors of the coming spawn. Summer heat, and the corresponding reduction in oxygen content of the warmer water, normally moves most aquatic life from the shallow zones, causing the bass to move towards open water along with the forage. What takes place during this period has a major effect on the survival of the species. In the fish world, Fall is also a time of prosperity.