Bass can be caught year-round because, well, they have to eat year-round, too! That said, there are definitely better times for bass fishing than others. Seasonally, spring ranks as the best time for bass fishing because the fish are shaking off the winter chill and looking to fatten up before they spawn, which can be physically taxing.In the summer months, bass move to deeper, cooler water as they follow their prey of choice, shad and perch. In July and August, fishing becomes tough as the bass are harder to find because they stay in deeper water or under shoreline aquatic vegetation. But, if you find one fish, there are likely more with it and you can have quite a day.Bass fishing in the fall improves as the fish school up to feast in preparation for winter. Activity picks up and fish can be caught more easily and in a wider variety of ways from shallow water to deep.As winter sets in, the fish once again move to deeper water where they become sluggish as their metabolism slows to a crawl. But, like in summertime, the bass are schooled up and the potential to catch many from one spot is high.