| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 49-54 | - Bass are actively moving shallow and staging in pre-spawn areas, particularly around shallow humps and riprap in 2-4 feet of water
- Fish are feeding aggressively but may be giving short strikes, indicating a reactive rather than committed feeding pattern
- Bass are relating tightly to cover like laydowns and rocks, using these areas as staging points before spawning
| - Shallow humps transitioning from 2-3 feet of water
- Riprap banks with good sun exposure
- Laydowns and large rocks near shoreline
| - Spinnerbaits with trailer hooks worked around shallow cover
- Lipless Crankbaits worked through staging areas
- Finesse Jigs with craw trailers around hard cover
| - Crawfish emerging in shallow rocky areas
- Shad schools in pre-spawn staging areas
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass are in spawning mode, moving into shallow protected areas to build nests and guard fry
- Males actively guard nests while females move between spawning areas and nearby deeper water staging areas
- Fish are more aggressive and territorial during this period, especially around nesting sites
| - Protected shallow areas near docks, especially in coves with reduced wind exposure
- Laydowns and rock piles in 2-3 feet of water that provide spawning substrate
- Secondary points leading into spawning coves
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to visible beds and dock posts
- Swim Jigs worked slowly through spawning areas for aggressive fish
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) to mimic bluegill predating on nests
| - Crawfish emerging in shallow areas
- Bluegill moving into spawning areas
- Small shad schools in creek arms
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 72-75 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding near shallow cover, particularly around docks and laydowns in 2-6 feet of water
- Fish are showing preference for tight cover during daylight hours, especially in the stained water conditions
- Bass are exhibiting aggressive feeding behavior on crawfish, as evidenced by success with jigs and creature baits
| - Shallow docks in 2-4 feet of water, especially those with good shade
- Laydowns and fallen trees near shoreline, particularly in protected areas
- Secondary points with mixed cover adjacent to spawning flats
| - Wacky Rigs skipped under docks for pressured fish
- Structure Jigs worked around laydowns and dock posts
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations in heavy cover
| - Crawfish - primary forage based on multiple fishing reports
- Bluegill - beginning to spawn in shallow areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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