| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Fish are staging in pre-spawn areas, moving from winter depths to warming shallow areas, particularly focusing on transition zones with quick access to deeper water
- Feeding activity increases as water temperatures rise, with fish becoming more aggressive in preparation for spawning
- Bass are following the warming trends, moving to sun-exposed areas during sunny periods and retreating to slightly deeper water during cold fronts
| - Secondary points and channel bends near spawning flats in 5-10 foot depth
- Dock areas with deep water access, especially on the northern shore where sun exposure is highest
- Emerging grass edges adjacent to deeper water
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along emerging grass edges and transition zones
- Bladed Jigs around docks and sparse vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in open water near staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow from winter areas
- Small baitfish concentrating near warming shallow areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Warm Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Largemouth bass transitioning to spawning areas, with males preparing and guarding nests in protected shallow areas
- Fish more aggressive and territorial during nest defense, but may suspend feeding during actual spawning
- Most active during warmer parts of day when water temperatures rise
| - Protected shallow coves with firm bottom near grass or lily pad edges
- Dock areas providing both cover and spawning habitat
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs for sight fishing and slow presentations
| - Bluegill around spawning areas and dock structures
- Small baitfish utilizing newly emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are actively feeding in post-spawn recovery phase, utilizing grass beds and dock areas in 5-9 foot depth range
- Fish are establishing predictable feeding patterns around submerged grass edges and dock structures during daylight hours
| - Submerged grass beds in 5-9 feet of water
- Docks with adjacent grass or depth changes
- Points and coves with emerging weed growth
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around dock posts and grass edges
- Structure Jigs with craw trailers around matted grass
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for working dock edges and thick cover
| - Bluegill concentrating around dock and grass areas
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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