| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn bass transitioning from winter areas to staging spots near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Fish relating heavily to docks and sparse vegetation in 2-7.5 foot depth range, using these structures as warming areas and ambush points
| - Docks in 2-4 feet of water, especially those near spawning flats
- Sparse green grass patches in 7.5 feet near main lake flats
- Protected coves with gradually sloping bottoms
| - Wacky Rigs skipped under docks for pressured fish
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation
- Ned Rigs for tough conditions and pressured fish
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow areas
- Small baitfish moving towards spawning flats
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Chartreuse
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn bluegills are beginning to move from deeper wintering areas to warmer, shallow bays and coves, staging near spawning areas
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during warm, sunny afternoons
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with emerging vegetation in 3-6 foot depth
- Docks and man-made structures adjacent to potential spawning flats
- Transition areas between deeper wintering holes and shallow spawning areas
| - Bobbers with light jigs suspended just above emerging vegetation
- Crappie Dock Shooting for fish holding tight to dock structures
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') along depth transitions
| - Small aquatic insects and larvae emerging with warming water
- Tiny crustaceans in and around vegetation
- Small minnows in shallow areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Crappie | 50-58 | - Crappies are transitioning from deeper wintering areas to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are becoming more active during daylight hours, especially during stable weather patterns, moving progressively shallower as water warms
| - Secondary points and creek channels leading to spawning coves
- Submerged vegetation edges in 6-12 foot depths
- Deeper dock areas adjacent to spawning flats
| - Crappie Spider Rigging
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
- Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)
| - Small minnows gathering in pre-spawn areas
- Young perch near vegetation edges
- Smaller bluegills in warming shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-61 | - Bass are transitioning into spawning phase, with fish moving between staging areas and spawning flats. Fish are showing cautious behavior due to recent cold front and clear skies as noted in reports
- Fish are relating heavily to cover, particularly docks, showing preference for shaded areas during bright conditions
| - Docks in shallow water, particularly those near spawning flats as evidenced by multiple successful reports
- Green grass patches in 7.5' depth on main lake flats, as noted in recent catches
- Protected shoreline areas near pontoons and laydowns, especially in canals where water may warm faster
| - Ned Rigs worked slowly under docks - proven effective for pressured fish in recent reports
- Wacky Rigs, which have produced consistently across multiple recent reports
- Texas Rigs with 5" Senkos, particularly effective around dock areas
| - Minnows, as specifically mentioned in recent fishing reports
- Bluegill, noted in fishing reports and confirmed by lake profile data
| - Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 50-65 | - Actively moving into shallow spawning areas as water temperatures rise, staging near submerged vegetation
- Feeding patterns becoming more aggressive with pre-spawn activity, particularly during warmer parts of the day
| - Shallow bays with submerged vegetation in 3-7 feet of water
- Protected coves with emerging weed growth
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water with vegetation
| - Bobbers with small minnows or tube jigs suspended at proper depth
- Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) with light jigs around vegetation
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') near weed edges
| - Small minnows and juvenile baitfish
- Aquatic insects emerging with warming water
| - Pink Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Crappie | 50-65 | - Crappies are transitioning into spawning behavior, moving into shallow areas with submerged vegetation as water temperatures rise
- Most active during dawn and dusk periods, utilizing moderate water clarity for sight feeding
- Staging in pre-spawn areas near spawning flats, becoming increasingly aggressive as water warms
| - Shallow bays with submerged vegetation in 2-6 feet of water
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
- Transition areas between spawning flats and slightly deeper water
| - Bobbers with small jigs suspended at 2-4 feet
- Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) around vegetation edges
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked slowly through spawning areas
| - Small minnows
- Young bluegill
- Small perch
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Bass are actively recovering from spawn, establishing feeding patterns in slightly deeper water adjacent to spawning flats
- Fish are utilizing docks and submerged vegetation as primary cover, making frequent feeding moves to nearby bait concentrations
| - Secondary points and drop-offs adjacent to spawning flats
- Docks with access to deeper water, especially those with submerged vegetation nearby
- Weed edges in 5-10 foot depth range where they intersect with structure
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked with erratic retrieves parallel to weed edges and dock lines
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation and along drop-offs
- Swim Jigs around dock posts and through scattered vegetation
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow feeding areas near vegetation
- Young perch schools moving along weed edges
- Minnows schooling around dock areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 65-75 | - Post-spawn bluegills are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper feeding zones, actively foraging throughout the day
- Fish are establishing summer patterns, relating strongly to submerged vegetation edges and dock structures in 6-8 foot depth range
| - Weed edges in 7-8 foot depth range with access to deeper water
- Dock areas with adjacent vegetation
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation
| - Bobbers suspended 4-6 feet deep near weed edges
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') along dock posts and vegetation
- Crappie Dock Shooting for fish holding under docks
| - Small aquatic insects and larvae
- Juvenile baitfish
- Zooplankton
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Crappie | 62-72 | - Post-spawn crappies are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are relating to the first break line near spawning areas, suspending near submerged vegetation and dock structures
| - Main lake points with submerged vegetation in 8-15 feet of water
- Dock areas adjacent to spawning flats with 6-12 feet of water
- Deeper weed edges where fish stage during bright conditions
| - Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling) along weed edges and points
- Crappie Dock Shooting for fish holding under shaded structure
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') when fish are suspended near cover
| - Small minnows gathering around newly established weed growth
- Young-of-year bluegill beginning to appear in the shallows
- Small perch schools around deeper vegetation edges
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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