| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 42-55 | - Largemouth bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging, actively feeding but remaining relatively shallow near emerging vegetation
- Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, showing particular interest in baitfish-imitating presentations around reed edges
| - Reed and fragmite edges in 4-6 feet of water
- Shallow drop-offs adjacent to spawning flats
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near reed edges
- Lipless Crankbaits burned through sparse vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along transition areas
| - Early season baitfish schools
- Emerging crawfish
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-70 | - Bass transitioning through spawn phases, with some actively spawning while others are pre/post-spawn, showing in water temperatures ranging from 58-70°F
- Fish actively feeding during stable weather, particularly aggressive before storm fronts as noted in reports
- Males staging in shallow areas near spawning grounds, females moving between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones
| - Shallow areas near fragmites and reeds in 8-10ft transitions
- Laydowns and stumps, particularly those near spawning flats
- Submerged vegetation edges between 4-10ft
| - Spinnerbaits worked through shallow cover and reed lines
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly near laydowns and spawning areas
- Hard Jerkbaits along depth transitions and vegetation edges
| - Shad schools moving into shallow areas
- Bluegill beginning to congregate near spawning areas
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn bass actively feeding to recover energy, showing preference for rocky structure as evidenced by recent catch reports
- Fish transitioning between shallow spawning areas and early summer patterns, utilizing the 4-10ft depth zone near vegetation edges
| - Rock and boulder areas in 4-10ft depth range
- Deep drop-offs along vegetation edges
- Secondary points with mixed rock and wood cover
| - Drop Shot with 6-inch finesse worms
- Shakey Heads worked slowly along rock transitions
- Texas Rigs (Worming) near vegetation edges
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow areas
- Shad schools starting to form in post-spawn period
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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