| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Moving from winter deep water areas to transitional staging areas, preparing for spawn
- Actively feeding during warming trends, especially during afternoon hours
- Relating closely to bottom structure and cover, making periodic movements to shallower water on warm days
| - Main lake points adjacent to spawning bays
- Secondary points in major coves
- First emerging vegetation near deeper water access
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly along emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs with slow, steady retrieves near points
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in transition areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow vegetation
- Remaining schools of winter baitfish
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass transitioning to shallow spawning areas, with males preparing and guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper adjacent areas
- Increased activity during warmer parts of day, particularly in wind-protected areas with stable temperatures
- Aggressive territorial behavior around nesting sites, especially from male bass
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom composition
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Areas adjacent to emerging vegetation in 2-4 feet of water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and shallow cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around spawning areas
- Spinnerbaits along transition routes to spawning areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill and perch in shallow areas
- Young of year baitfish near emerging vegetation
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily relating to shallow cover and transitional areas
- Fish are moving between spawning areas and early summer habitat, utilizing points and vegetation edges as primary travel routes
| - Secondary points with emerging vegetation near spawning bays
- Shallow flats with new weed growth in 2-6 feet of water
- Protected coves with sparse vegetation and wood cover
| - Swim Jigs worked along weed edges and through sparse vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to points and through transition areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and vegetation
| - Bluegill and other panfish gathering in emerging vegetation
- Crawfish active in shallow areas, especially around points
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to appear in the shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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