| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Bass are transitioning from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, following the warming trend in shallower water
- Fish become more active as water temperatures rise, with increased feeding to prepare for spawning
- Activity levels are heavily dependent on daily temperature fluctuations, with peak activity during warmer afternoons
| - Secondary points leading into spawning bays, especially those with hard bottom composition
- Shallow ledges transitioning from winter deep water areas to spawning flats
- Laydowns and woody cover in 5-15 foot depths, particularly on the northern shoreline that receives more sun
| - Jerkbaits worked slowly with long pauses in clear water zones
- Football Jigs dragged slowly along hard bottom transition areas
- Lipless Crankbaits around emerging vegetation in pre-spawn staging areas
| - Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Baitfish schools in transition areas
- Small bluegill in warming protected bays
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas (2-6 feet) during stable weather, particularly in protected coves and bays
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structure between spawning waves
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites, with fish more likely to strike out of defensive instinct
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with hard bottom
- Secondary points leading into spawning pockets
- Shallow areas near deep water access
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Soft Jerkbaits
- Wacky Rigs
| - Small bluegills and juvenile panfish
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively recovering and beginning to feed more aggressively, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing areas adjacent to spawning flats, often relating to the first significant depth change or structure
| - Secondary points and ledges adjacent to spawning bays
- Submerged wood cover in 8-15 foot depth range
- Rocky transitions where shallow flats meet deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Swim Jigs
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
| - Bluegill starting to become active in the shallows
- Young of year baitfish emerging in warmer areas
- Crawfish active on hard bottom areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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