| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn bass are transitioning from winter areas to staging locations, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are becoming more aggressive, willing to chase moving baits like jerkbaits in the stained water conditions
| - Brush piles in pre-spawn transition areas, particularly those near potential spawning flats
- Secondary points and channel bends in 8-12 foot depth range
- Areas where deeper water meets emerging weed growth
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with longer pauses between twitches
- Lipless Crankbaits around emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs near brush piles and cover
| - Bluegill concentrating around brush and emerging vegetation
- Small baitfish groups in transition areas
| - Purple Colors
- Vibrant Assorted Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Walleye | 42-52 | - Pre-spawn walleyes are transitioning from deep winter areas to spawning locations, staging on offshore humps and structural elements
- Fish are actively feeding during low-light periods, particularly effective in the turbid water conditions (6.2ft visibility)
- Movement patterns suggest fish using both deep-to-shallow transitions and offshore structure as staging areas
| - Offshore humps, particularly those adjacent to spawning areas
- Deep-to-shallow transition areas near potential spawning sites
- Wind-blown structural elements given the lake's good wind exposure
| - Live Bait Rigs, particularly with leeches or minnows worked slowly along structure
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19'), especially effective on defined humps
- Blade Baits worked along structure edges for actively feeding fish
| - Bluegills in shallow weedy areas
- Young-of-year perch schools
- Various minnow species transitioning to shallow waters
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass moving shallow (2-8 feet) to spawn in protected areas, particularly in the northern bays that warm first
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby drop-offs, moving between deep and shallow water
- Increased aggression towards threats to spawning areas, with defensive strikes rather than feeding behavior
| - Protected shallow coves with firm bottom, especially those with brush piles in 2-6 foot depth
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow weed edges adjacent to deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along staging areas
- Spinnerbaits along weed edges and between brush piles
| - Bluegill in shallow areas around cover
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Walleye | 42-48 | - Walleye moving from deep winter areas to shallow spawning locations, targeting hard-bottom areas and windswept shorelines in 3-8 feet of water
- Most active during dawn/dusk periods due to turbid water conditions (1.9m Secchi), with feeding increasing during overcast conditions
- Pre-spawn staging occurring on offshore humps before moving to spawning areas
| - Wind-swept rocky shorelines and points in 3-8 feet of water
- Offshore humps and staging areas in 12-18 feet
- Transitions between deep winter holes and shallow spawning areas
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along bottom transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow, subtle movements
- Blade Baits worked through staging areas
| - Smaller baitfish concentrated in pre-spawn staging areas
- Crayfish becoming active in rocky spawning areas
- Bluegills in nearby shallow areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively recovering and feeding, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing weed edges and brush piles as primary feeding zones, especially during morning and evening periods
| - Weed edges and emerging vegetation in 8-10 foot depth range
- Brush piles adjacent to spawning flats
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
| - Swim Jigs worked through emerging vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around brush piles
- Spinnerbaits along weed edges in low light conditions
| - Bluegill concentrating around newly established weed growth
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
- Crawfish active in warmer shallow areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Walleye | 48-62 | - Post-spawn walleyes are actively recovering and returning to feeding patterns, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer locations
- Fish are most active during dawn and dusk periods due to the turbid water conditions (1.9m Secchi), but will feed throughout the day in wind-blown areas
| - Secondary points and shoreline transitions adjacent to spawning areas
- Offshore humps in 12-18 foot depth range
- Wind-blown shorelines with emerging weed growth
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along structure transitions
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') on wind-blown shorelines
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with minnow presentations
| - Shallow minnow species recovering from their own spawn
- Young of year bluegills beginning to emerge
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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