| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Largemouth bass are transitioning from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active as they prepare for spawning
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during warmer afternoons
| - Northern shallow flats that warm first, especially near deeper water access
- Secondary points leading into potential spawning bays
- Areas with emerging vegetation in 4-8 foot depth range
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs with slow, steady retrieves near structure
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in staging areas
| - Bluegill moving shallow as water warms
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Fish are transitioning from pre-spawn staging areas to spawning flats, actively searching for and creating nesting sites in protected areas
- Males becoming territorial and aggressive, defending nests, while females move between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom composition
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water
- North end of lake with reported vegetation mats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning flats
- Soft Jerkbaits for pre-spawn fish moving up from deeper water
| - Bluegill and other sunfish
- Small baitfish in shallow spawning areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are recovering from the spawn and beginning to actively feed, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to nearby feeding zones
- Fish are establishing regular feeding patterns, primarily targeting bluegill and other available forage near vegetation edges and structure
| - Vegetation edges adjacent to spawning flats, particularly on the north end of the lake
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation in 5-10 foot depth range
- Irregular shoreline areas where vegetation meets deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) parallel to weed edges
- Spinnerbaits around points and shoreline breaks
| - Bluegill congregating near vegetation
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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