| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Pre-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from winter depths to warming shallow areas, staging near spawning flats
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during stable weather patterns
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with emerging vegetation
- Protected shallow coves with dark bottom composition for faster warming
- Deeper vegetation edges in 6-10 feet transitioning to spawning flats
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends
- Perch schools in transition areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 48-58 | - Smallmouth bass are transitioning from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, following a gradual warming trend
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during stable weather patterns
- Movement patterns focus on transitions between deep wintering areas and shallow spawning flats, particularly utilizing rock structure
| - Rocky points adjacent to deeper water that provide quick depth transitions
- Secondary points in protected bays where water warms faster
- Rock and boulder fields in 8-15 foot depth range near potential spawning flats
| - Blade Baits worked slowly along depth transitions
- Tubes dragged and hopped through rocky areas
- Drop Shot with subtle presentations in deeper staging areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
- Young of year perch near rocky structure
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Crappie | 52-62 | - Staging in slightly deeper water (8-12 feet) near spawning areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawn
- Moving between deep winter areas and shallow pre-spawn staging areas, following points and channel edges as migration routes
| - Brush piles and submerged vegetation in 8-12 foot depth adjacent to spawning flats
- Main lake points connecting deep winter areas to spawning bays
- Protected coves with stable temperatures
| - Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
- Crappie Spider Rigging
- Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)
| - Perch fry and small juveniles
- Small bluegill
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Largemouth bass moving into shallow spawning areas (2-6 feet) near vegetation and protected bays
- Males creating and guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water (6-10 feet) near spawning flats
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and scattered vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow grass flats adjacent to deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and visible beds
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly through spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits for targeting pre-spawn females
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow spawning areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 55-65 | - Staging near spawning flats in 4-8 feet, moving shallow as temperatures rise and becoming increasingly territorial
- Males actively guarding nests in protected areas while females move between deeper staging areas and spawning zones
| - Protected rocky bays and coves with gravel or small boulder bottom composition
- Transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats, especially near points
- Secondary points with mixed rock and gravel in 4-8 feet of water
| - Tubes worked slowly along rocky areas and potential nest sites
- Ned Rigs fished with subtle movements around staging areas
- Drop Shot with finesse presentations for wary pre-spawn fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Crappie | 58-68 | - Actively spawning and staging near shallow brush piles with water temperatures at 65°F, typical for spring spawning behavior
- Moving between staging areas and spawning sites, using points as migration routes
- Becoming more aggressive in feeding as they prepare for and complete spawning activities
| - Shallow brush piles in 0-9 feet of water
- Protected coves and bays with abundant cover
- Points connecting deeper water to spawning areas
| - Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')
- Crappie Dock Shooting
- Bobbers
| | - Chartreuse Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 72-78 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning to summer patterns, actively feeding around thick vegetation to replenish energy
- Fish are establishing regular feeding periods in the morning and evening, utilizing grass edges as primary ambush points
| - Edges of matted grass in 6-10 foot depth range
- Points and bays with emerging vegetation
- Shallow to mid-depth grass flats adjacent to deeper water
| - Grass Jigs flipped into thick vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked through grass edges
- Swim Jigs paralleling weed edges
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow grass
- Perch relating to vegetation edges
- Crawfish active in grass beds
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn smallmouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing rock-to-weed transitions and points as primary feeding zones, especially during morning and evening periods
| - Rocky points adjacent to spawning bays, especially those with quick access to deeper water
- Weed edges in 4-5 feet where they intersect with rocky structure
- Offshore humps and rock piles in 8-15 feet of water
| - Drop Shot with small profile baits worked slowly along rock transitions
- Ned Rigs worked through rocky areas and points
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and locating active fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
- Young of the year perch beginning to appear
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Crappie | 65-72 | - Crappie are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, suspending near deep vegetation edges and brush piles
- Fish are actively feeding during this recovery period, especially during morning and evening hours
- Schools are beginning to form and relate more to structure than shallow spawning areas
| - Deep weed edges in 6-10 foot range where vegetation is consistently present
- Brush piles adjacent to spawning flats
- Points that serve as migration routes between spawning areas and summer habitat
| - Crappie Spider Rigging
- Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
| - Perch fry and juveniles
- Young-of-year bluegill
- Emerging aquatic insects
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Pink Colors
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