| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-65 | - Fish are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming increasingly active as water temperatures rise
- Bass are following a warming trend, moving from deeper winter areas to shallower flats near spawning areas
| - Rock piles and boulder areas near potential spawning flats, especially near the old pump house
- Edges of submerged vegetation in 4-8 foot depth range
- Shallow flats with emerging vegetation adjacent to deeper water
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near structure
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in warming shallows
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Walleye | 42-52 | - Walleye transitioning from winter patterns to spawning areas, actively feeding during pre-spawn period to build energy reserves
- Most active during dawn and dusk, with increased shallow water activity as they prepare for spawning
- Congregating near rocky areas and hard bottom structures that will serve as spawning grounds
| - Rock piles and boulder areas near the pump house, particularly in 4-8 foot depths
- Transitional areas between shallow flats and slightly deeper water
- Edges of emerging weed beds in 1-4 foot depths during low light periods
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along rock transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with controlled lifts and drops
- Blade Baits retrieved with subtle vibrating action
| - Bluegill concentrating in warming shallow areas
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
- Juvenile perch schooling near rocky areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-72 | - Bass staging in pre-spawn areas near spawning flats, actively feeding but not yet on beds at 68°F
- Fish showing aggressive feeding behavior in shallow water, likely due to increasing water temperatures and bluegill forage presence
| - Shallow docks and adjacent areas in 1-4 foot depth range
- Submerged vegetation patches near potential spawning flats
- Rock piles and boulder areas in pre-spawn staging zones
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around shallow cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting dock posts and vegetation
- Bladed Jigs for covering water between likely spawning areas
| - Bluegill concentrating in shallow areas
- Small baitfish moving into spawning areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Walleye | 42-52 | - Walleye are in spawning mode, moving into shallow rocky areas and shorelines during nighttime hours, with most active feeding occurring during dawn and dusk periods
- Fish are staging in pre-spawn locations near spawning grounds during daylight, typically relating to the first break line or adjacent structure
| - Rock piles and massive boulder areas near pump house in 1-4 ft depths
- First break lines adjacent to spawning areas
- Shallow flats with scattered vegetation near hard bottom areas
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along bottom transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with subtle movements
- Blade Baits worked with slow, subtle lifts near structure
| - Bluegill concentrating in shallow areas
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
- Juvenile perch in rocky areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-77 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding in shallow water (1-4ft), showing aggressive behavior towards baitfish imitations
- Fish are relating heavily to matted grass and vegetation, using these areas as primary feeding zones
| - Matted grass areas in 1-4 foot depths, particularly on the north end of the lake
- Submerged vegetation edges near shallow flats
- Isolated rock piles with nearby vegetation
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked with dead-stick presentation, watching line for strikes
- Swim Jigs worked through and around matted grass
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting thick vegetation mats
| - Bluegill - primary forage evidenced in multiple reports
- Baitfish schools in shallow water
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Walleye | 55-68 | - Post-spawn walleye transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Most active during dawn and dusk periods, moving between weed edges and rock structures to ambush prey
| - Rock piles and boulder areas near the pump house, especially during early morning and evening
- Edges of emerging weed beds in 4-8 foot depths
- Transition areas between shallow flats and slightly deeper water
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along rock-to-weed transitions
- Lipless Crankbaits worked parallel to weed edges
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved steadily through feeding zones
| - Bluegill concentrating near emerging weed growth
- Young-of-year perch beginning to school
- Various minnow species relating to rock structures
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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