| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are relating to shoreline structures and following shad movements, particularly active during cloudy conditions as evidenced by fishing reports
| - Boulder fields and rocky areas near shoreline, especially 5 feet from bank as noted in reports
- Ledges adjacent to spawning flats where pre-spawn staging is occurring
- Creek channel intersections with shallow flats providing migration routes
| - Bladed Jigs worked in warming water areas as search baits
- Swim Jigs around boulder fields and shoreline structure
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) when shad are active near surface
- Ned Rigs with TRD Craw when fish become less aggressive
| - Shad schooling in shallow areas and near banks
- Minnows around rocky structure
- Crawfish becoming active in rocky areas as water warms
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 52-62 | - Smallmouth bass are transitioning to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are moving from winter deep water haunts to shallower transition areas, particularly focusing on points and ledges as staging locations
| - Main lake points transitioning into spawning bays
- Ledges adjacent to spawning flats
- Creek channel intersections with points
| - Ned Rigs worked slowly along bottom transitions
- Bladed Jigs with crawfish trailers around points
- Football Jigs worked along ledges
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small minnows in transitional areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Trout | 45-58 | - Pre-spawn trout are actively feeding in the upper water column, taking advantage of warming surface temperatures and increased insect activity
- Fish are transitioning from winter patterns to more aggressive feeding behavior, particularly during dawn and dusk periods
- Trout are utilizing rock structures and overhanging trees as staging areas, making methodical feeding movements
| - Rock piles and ledges in 8-15 foot depth range
- Shoreline areas with overhanging trees providing shade and terrestrial insects
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
| - Inline Spinners worked slowly near structure
- Soft Jerkbaits with subtle twitches
- Live Bait Rigs under bobbers near cover
| - Emerging aquatic insects
- Small baitfish/minnows
- Terrestrial insects falling from overhanging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass are in pre-spawn to spawning phases, actively moving into shallow areas and relating to shoreline cover
- Fish are exhibiting aggressive feeding behavior near the surface, especially around laydowns as noted in recent reports
| - Shoreline laydowns and fallen timber in protected coves
- Rocky points and shallow flats near spawning areas
- Protected coves with abundant shallow cover
| - Hard Topwater (Popping) - matching recent successful reports
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for working laydowns
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around cover
| - Shad - confirmed as primary forage in recent reports
- Crawfish - active in rocky areas during spring
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-65 | - Actively transitioning between pre-spawn staging and spawning behavior, with fish moving from deeper points to shallower spawning areas near creek mouths and timber
- Showing aggressive feeding patterns in 2-6 foot depths while maintaining access to deeper water (30-40 feet), particularly around structural transitions
| - Creek mouths with nearby channel ledges
- Shorelines with small trees in 2-6 foot water adjacent to deeper drops
- Points leading into spawning pockets
- Laydowns in protected spawning areas
| - Spinnerbaits retrieved at moderate pace in shallow water
- Hard Topwater (Popping) around points and creek mouths
- Shakey Heads worked around laydowns and timber
| - Shad congregating around creek mouths
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Trout | 45-58 | - Actively feeding near rock structures and overhanging trees, showing deliberate feeding behavior with preference for slow retrieves
- Targeting both insects and minnows in the upper water column, taking advantage of moderate water clarity for sight-feeding
| - Rock piles and ledges providing ambush points
- Shoreline areas with overhanging trees offering shade and terrestrial insect supply
- Complex shoreline structures in coves and points
| - Inline Spinners with slow retrieve near structure
- Spoons worked methodically around rock walls
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) mimicking prevalent baitfish
| - Insects, particularly emerging aquatic species and terrestrial insects falling from overhanging vegetation
- Minnows congregating near rock structure
- Small baitfish utilizing shoreline cover
| - Metallic Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are relating to points and lead-in banks as transition areas, requiring slow presentations as noted in recent reports
| - Main lake points and associated lead-in banks as confirmed by recent fishing reports
- Secondary points near spawning pockets where fish are transitioning
- Rocky areas with good access to deeper water, as supported by lake structure analysis
| - Drop Shot with slow presentation, as verified by recent success
- Shakey Heads worked slowly along points and transitions
- Carolina Rigs for covering point transitions effectively
| - Shad, as confirmed by recent fishing reports and lake profile analysis
- Crawfish, particularly around rocky areas as indicated by lake profile
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn smallmouth are actively feeding to recover energy, moving from spawning areas to early summer locations along channel ledges and points
- Fish are utilizing the 15-25 foot depth range, making frequent movements up to shallower structure to feed during optimal temperature periods
| - Creek channel ledges with adjacent spawning flats
- Main lake points with chunk rock in 15-25 foot range
- Standing timber areas near deep water access
| - Drop Shot worked slowly along channel edges and points
- Tubes dragged and hopped on rocky structure
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') worked parallel to channel breaks
| - Crawfish emerging from winter patterns
- Small shad schools beginning to form
- Young of year baitfish becoming active in shallower areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Trout | 48-62 | - Fish are actively feeding post-spawn, using shallow to mid-depth zones (5-15 feet) during early morning and evening hours
- Moving between rock structures and overhanging trees, opportunistically feeding on both aquatic and terrestrial insects
- Showing preference for slower presentations, particularly during midday when they become more selective
| - Rock piles and ledges in 5-15 foot depth range, especially those near deeper water access
- Shoreline areas with overhanging trees and complex structure
- Points and coves with mixed rock and vegetation in moderate depth
| - Inline Spinners worked with slow, steady retrieves near structure
- Soft Jerkbaits with twitching action and longer pauses
- Live Bait Rigs suspended under bobbers near cover
| - Small baitfish (primarily shad and minnows)
- Aquatic insects and emerging patterns
- Terrestrial insects falling from overhanging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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