| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Bass moving from winter depths to warmer shallows, staging near spawning areas
- Actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during warming trends
| - Shallow flats adjacent to deeper wintering areas
- Laydowns and fallen trees in 2-4 feet of water
- Areas with emerging vegetation in protected shallow bays
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly over emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits with long pauses near structure
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly around laydowns
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish in shallow warming areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow flats, moving into spawning areas as water temperatures stabilize
- Males actively preparing and guarding nests in protected shallow areas, while females move between deeper staging areas and spawning flats
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites
| - Protected shallow flats with firm bottom, especially near fallen trees
- Shallow vegetation edges where new growth is emerging
- Transition areas between spawning flats and slightly deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around laydowns and emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly over spawning flats
- Wacky Rigs for sight fishing bedding bass
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill and perch in shallow areas
- Various minnow species moving shallow
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, becoming more active and starting to feed aggressively to recover energy
- Fish are typically found in 2-4 foot depths, relating to emerging vegetation and moving between spawning flats and slightly deeper water
| - Shallow flats with emerging vegetation near spawning areas
- Laydowns and fallen trees in 2-4 feet of water
- Transitions between spawning flats and slightly deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation and near laydowns
- Spinnerbaits parallel to emerging weed edges
- Soft Jerkbaits with erratic retrieves in clear pockets
| - Crayfish becoming active in the warming shallows
- Small bluegills and young-of-year baitfish
- Emerging insects and larvae around new vegetation growth
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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