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Bone Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 13, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Bone Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Staging in pre-spawn areas near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning Moving from winter holding areas to shallower staging areas, particularly during warming trends Most active during midday when water temperatures peak	Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation near deeper water access Secondary points leading into spawning flats Edges of lily pad fields where they meet slightly deeper water	Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation Bladed Jigs with slow, steady retrieves near cover Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along vegetation edges	Bluegills staging in emerging vegetation Minnows concentrated in warming shallows	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Bass are in pre-spawn to spawning mode, moving from staging areas to shallow spawning flats, particularly around lily pad roots and protected areas Males will be establishing and guarding nests in protected shallow areas while females move between deeper staging areas and spawning flats	Protected shallow bays with lily pad roots and emerging vegetation Transition areas between spawning flats and slightly deeper water Holes and pockets within lily pad fields	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and lily pad roots Wacky Rigs worked slowly in openings and along edges Ned Rigs for pressured fish and clear pockets	Bluegills moving into shallows ahead of their own spawn Small minnows utilizing emerging vegetation for cover	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Pink Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-72	Post-spawn bass are actively feeding but still relatively shallow, transitioning between spawning areas and early summer patterns Fish are showing distinct movement patterns - shallow early, then shifting to weed edges as sun and wind increase	Weed edges adjacent to shallow flats Docks with nearby vegetation Shallow flats with emerging vegetation	Wacky Rigs worked slowly around shallow cover Ned Rigs dragged along weed edges Texas Rigs (Worming) through vegetation gaps	Minnows Bluegills	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	66-79	Bass are actively feeding in and around lily pads and vegetation edges, primarily in shallow water during early morning and evening hours Fish are holding tight to cover in stained water conditions, requiring precise presentations to vegetation edges and openings	Edges and holes within lily pad fields, especially isolated patches Shallow vegetation edges and pockets, particularly near shoreline areas Dock areas with adjacent vegetation	Wacky Rigs worked slowly around vegetation edges and holes Ned Rigs in open pockets between vegetation Frogs/Toads over thick pad fields	Bluegill in and around vegetation Minnows along pad edges	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Bone Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	55-68	Largemouth bass are in their fall feeding pattern, actively pursuing prey around vegetation edges before winter. They are particularly focused on ambush points near lily pad fields Fish are holding in shallower water due to the stained conditions (3.6ft visibility) and are relating strongly to vegetation as primary cover	Lily pad fields, particularly edges and holes within the pads where recent success has been reported Shallow vegetation edges adjacent to slightly deeper water Protected coves with remaining vegetation, especially given the moderate shoreline complexity (1.46 SDI)	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) - confirmed effective in recent reports for working through lily pads Spinnerbaits - effective for covering water and generating reaction strikes in fall Frogs/Toads - excellent for working over and through lily pad fields	Bluegills concentrated around vegetation edges Crawfish active in shallow areas Minnows schooling near vegetation edges	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Key Seasonal Structures in Bone Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation near deeper water access	Secondary points leading into spawning flats
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays with lily pad roots and emerging vegetation	Transition areas between spawning flats and slightly deeper water
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Weed edges adjacent to shallow flats	Docks with nearby vegetation
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Edges and holes within lily pad fields, especially isolated patches	Shallow vegetation edges and pockets, particularly near shoreline areas
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Lily pad fields, particularly edges and holes within the pads where recent success has been reported	Shallow vegetation edges adjacent to slightly deeper water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegills staging in emerging vegetation	Minnows concentrated in warming shallows
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegills moving into shallows ahead of their own spawn	Small minnows utilizing emerging vegetation for cover
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Minnows	Bluegills
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in and around vegetation	Minnows along pad edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegills concentrated around vegetation edges	Crawfish active in shallow areas

Bait Colors by Season for Bone Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Pink Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

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