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Bass Lake (59)

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 13, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Bass Lake (59)

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	50-56	Fish are in pre-spawn staging pattern, with males moving shallower (50-56°F) while larger females hold slightly deeper near staging areas Active feeding periods occurring near brush piles and cribs off secondary points, especially during warming trends	Brush piles and cribs located off secondary points Deeper weed edges in 12-15 foot range Transitional areas between shallow spawning bays and deeper staging zones	Bladed Jigs worked slowly around cover and vegetation Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked through brush piles Hard Jerkbaits for actively feeding fish	Bluegill Perch	Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	49-59	Male bass moving shallow (0.5-4ft) in protected bays and coves as water temperatures approach 50°F, with females staging in deeper water (8-12ft) waiting for temperatures to exceed 55°F Fish actively establishing spawning sites near hard bottom areas in reeds and around lily pads, becoming increasingly visible in clear water as spawn progresses	Protected shallow bays with matted grass and reeds in 0.5-4 feet of water Secondary points with brush piles in 8-12 feet for staging fish Reed and lily pad beds with hard bottom in 6-10 feet of water	Wacky Rigs worked slowly with slack line around visible beds and shallow cover Drop Shot with finesse presentations for deeper staging fish Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for working thick reed areas	Bluegill in shallow vegetation and around spawning areas Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation	Green Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Actively feeding in post-spawn recovery phase, utilizing weed openings and edges as ambush points Making transition from spawning areas to early summer patterns, following bluegill movements	Submerged vegetation with clear openings and edges in 4-8 foot depth range Secondary points with brush piles adjacent to spawning bays Shallow coves with mixed vegetation where bluegill are spawning	Wacky Rigs worked slowly through weed openings and edges Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting thicker vegetation patches Bladed Jigs worked parallel to weed edges for aggressive fish	Bluegill preparing to spawn in shallow areas Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge	Natural Craw Colors Green Colors Purple Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-82	Largemouth bass are establishing summer patterns, utilizing deeper structures during midday heat and moving shallower during morning/evening to feed Fish are transitioning between deep weed edges and nearby deep structure (15-20 foot drops), especially during temperature changes	Deep weed edges adjacent to 15-20 foot drops Submerged vegetation in 8-12 foot range Secondary points with access to deep water	Drop Shot with finesse worms worked slowly along deep weed edges Wacky Rigs worked through vegetation transitions Texas Rigs (Worming) for probing deeper structure	Bluegill in and around vegetation Young of year baitfish beginning to school	Natural Craw Colors Green Colors Dark Neutrals

Fall Fishing Guide for Bass Lake (59)

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	52-68	Bass are actively feeding on bluegill and other baitfish, following them into shallower areas during early fall before transitioning deeper as temperatures cool Fish are relating heavily to structure transitions between shallow and deep water, particularly around brush piles and secondary points	Secondary points with brush piles in 8-15 foot depth range Deep weed edges adjacent to deeper water Shallow coves with remaining vegetation and baitfish schools	Spinnerbaits worked along weed edges and through brush piles Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') along points and depth transitions Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through brush piles and remaining vegetation	Bluegill concentrating around remaining vegetation Baitfish schools suspending near depth transitions	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals

Key Seasonal Structures in Bass Lake (59)

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Brush piles and cribs located off secondary points	Deeper weed edges in 12-15 foot range
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays with matted grass and reeds in 0.5-4 feet of water	Secondary points with brush piles in 8-12 feet for staging fish
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation with clear openings and edges in 4-8 foot depth range	Secondary points with brush piles adjacent to spawning bays
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Deep weed edges adjacent to 15-20 foot drops	Submerged vegetation in 8-12 foot range
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Secondary points with brush piles in 8-15 foot depth range	Deep weed edges adjacent to deeper water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Perch
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in shallow vegetation and around spawning areas	Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill preparing to spawn in shallow areas	Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in and around vegetation	Young of year baitfish beginning to school
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating around remaining vegetation	Baitfish schools suspending near depth transitions

Bait Colors by Season for Bass Lake (59)

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Green Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Green Colors Purple Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Green Colors Dark Neutrals
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals

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