| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging points, actively feeding to build energy for spawning
- Fish are moving between deeper staging areas and shallower warming waters during daily temperature changes
| - Main lake points adjacent to spawning bays, especially in 5-10 foot range
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Protected shallow coves with warming water
| - Swim Jigs worked steadily along point contours
- Bladed Jigs for covering water and triggering reaction strikes
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with longer pauses in cooler periods
| - Minnows gathering in pre-spawn areas
- Bluegill beginning to move shallow
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 45-58 | - Moving from winter deep water areas to transitional staging areas near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawn
- Becoming increasingly aggressive as water temperatures rise, with feeding periods intensifying during stable weather patterns
| - Rock piles and spines in 10-18 foot transition areas adjacent to potential spawning flats
- Inside turns of points with mixed rock and vegetation in 8-15 feet
- Protected bays with hard bottom composition warming faster than main lake
| - Blade Baits worked with moderate lifts and drops along rock transitions
- Tubes dragged and hopped through rock piles
- Ned Rigs worked slowly around staging areas
| - Bluegill holding tight to cover in warming bays
- Minnows schooling near transition areas
- Crayfish becoming more active as water warms
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Largemouth bass are in pre-spawn to spawning mode, actively moving between staging areas and shallow spawning flats. Recent reports show aggressive feeding behavior at 56°F
- Fish are utilizing points as primary staging areas, showing consistent activity regardless of bait presentation as noted in recent reports
| - Points adjacent to spawning flats, particularly those with deeper water access as confirmed by recent fishing reports
- Protected shallow bays with firm bottom, ideal for spawning
- Secondary points leading into spawning coves
| - Hard Jerkbaits, which have proven highly effective according to recent reports
- Soft Jerkbaits for a more subtle approach when fish become pressured
- Spinnerbaits for covering water between points and during weather changes
| - Bluegill, which are the primary forage as confirmed by recent fishing reports
- Small baitfish transitioning to shallow water
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 55-65 | - Smallmouth bass transitioning from pre-spawn staging to spawning, moving from deeper water to shallow nesting areas on firm bottom
- Males aggressively defending nest sites while females move between deeper staging areas and spawning flats
- Fish becoming more active as water temperatures rise, with increased feeding prior to and after spawning
| - Protected shallow bays with rock and gravel bottom near deeper water access
- Hard bottom areas adjacent to weed edges in 4-8 foot depth range
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays with mixed rock and gravel
| - Tubes worked slowly along rocky areas and potential nest sites
- Ned Rigs for finicky pre-spawn fish around staging areas
- Drop Shot with smaller profile baits for sight fishing spawning fish
| - Bluegill concentrating in similar spawning areas
- Small minnows moving into warming shallow waters
- Crawfish becoming more active in rocky areas as water warms
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-68 | - Post-spawn largemouth are actively feeding and recovering, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing outside weed edges as primary feeding zones, showing increased aggression and willingness to chase prey
| - Outside weed edges in 8-12 foot depth range
- Points adjacent to spawning bays
- Shallow docks with access to deeper water
| - Swim Jigs with 3/8oz weight for controlled depth and speed
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked along weed edges
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges
| - Bluegill concentrating near weed edges
- Perch active in transition areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn smallmouth are actively feeding to recover energy, targeting bluegill and minnows along transition zones between spawning flats and summer habitat
- Fish are moving between shallow and mid-depth areas, using rock piles and weed edges as primary feeding stations
| - Rock piles and spines in 10-18 foot depth range adjacent to spawning flats
- Weed edges near points and transition areas
- Secondary points with mixed rock and vegetation in 8-15 feet
| - Drop Shot worked along rock piles and transition zones
- Tubes dragged and hopped on rocky structure
- Ned Rigs worked slowly on hard bottom areas
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow to mid-depth weed edges
- Minnows schooling around rock structures and points
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Green Colors
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