| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Pre-spawn bass are moving from winter deep-water areas to transitional staging areas, becoming more active as they prepare for spawning
- Fish are feeding more aggressively to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly targeting crawfish and bluegill in warming areas
| - Secondary points and channel swings adjacent to spawning flats
- Deep weedline edges in 8-12 feet where new growth is beginning
- Rock and riprap areas that warm quickly in afternoon sun
| - Bladed Jigs worked slowly along transition areas
- Lipless Crankbaits parallel to emerging weed growth
- Ned Rigs worked methodically on rocky points
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill in and around developing weed growth
- Small baitfish schooling in warming shallow areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Warm Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-68 | - During spring spawn, largemouth bass are moving into shallow protected areas, focusing on temperatures between 58-65°F for spawning activities. Males are actively guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper adjacent areas.
- Pre/post spawn fish are actively feeding in transition areas between spawning flats and deeper water, particularly around new growth vegetation and stable cover
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom, especially near emerging vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water access
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Wacky Rigs
- Soft Jerkbaits
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow for their own spawn
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing weedlines and lily pads as primary cover, making frequent feeding moves to nearby deeper water
| - Outer edges of weedlines in 8-12 feet of water, especially near points and bays
- Clean lily pad fields adjacent to deeper water
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation in 6-15 foot range
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weedlines during cloudy conditions
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and finding active fish
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Crawfish active in and around vegetation
- Small baitfish relating to emerging weed growth
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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