| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 52-65 | - Staging in and around shallow vegetation areas, moving progressively shallower as water warms
- Actively feeding during morning and evening hours, with increased activity on sunny days warming shallow areas
- Transitioning between winter and spawning patterns, becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise
| - Green weed edges in 2-4 feet of water
- Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation
- Transition areas between weeds and slightly deeper water
| - Bobbers with light jigs worked slowly through vegetation
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around weed edges
- Live Bait Rigs with small presentation
| - Small aquatic insects emerging in warming water
- Tiny crustaceans in vegetation
- Small baitfish fry beginning to appear
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Purple Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 65-75 | - Bluegills are moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around green vegetation and protected areas where they'll create and defend nesting colonies
- Males become increasingly aggressive and territorial as they guard nests, making them more likely to strike at small intruders in their space
| - Shallow protected bays and coves with emerging vegetation in 2-4 feet of water
- Areas with firm bottom composition near weed edges where colonies can spawn
- Less-pressured areas of the lake where vegetation meets slightly deeper water
| - Bobbers with light jigs suspended just above vegetation
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')
- Live Bait Rigs
| - Small insects and larvae around vegetation
- Tiny crustaceans in the vegetation
- Small minnows and fry beginning to appear
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Purple Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bluegills are actively feeding in shallow areas, particularly around newly emerging vegetation and remaining green weeds from winter
- Fish are beginning to establish summer patterns, moving between shallow feeding areas and slightly deeper rest areas throughout the day
| - Shallow weed edges and pockets in 2-4 feet of water
- Protected bays and coves with emerging vegetation
- Transition areas between shallow flats and slightly deeper water
| - Bobbers with light jigs suspended 1-3 feet deep
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') along weed edges
- Small Inline Spinners worked slowly through vegetation gaps
| - Small aquatic insects emerging in warming waters
- Newly hatched invertebrates in vegetation
- Small crustaceans in weed beds
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Purple Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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