| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 52-65 | - Bluegills are transitioning from deeper winter areas to shallow pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active as water temperatures rise
- Fish are beginning to feed more aggressively on small invertebrates and zooplankton in preparation for spawning
| - Shallow weed edges on the west side of the lake, especially near rocky transitions
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation in 4-8 foot depth range
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats in 6-12 foot range
| - Ice Fishing Jigs worked slowly under a slip bobber near weed edges
- Micro Crankbaits retrieved steadily along weed edges
- Live Bait Rigs with small leeches or worms near rocky transitions
| - Small aquatic insects and larvae emerging in warming waters
- Zooplankton concentrating in areas of emerging vegetation
- Small crustaceans active in rocky areas
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 65-75 | - Bluegills moving into shallow spawning areas (2-6 feet) and establishing colonies on firm bottom areas near weeds
- Males aggressively defending nesting sites while females stage slightly deeper
- Increased feeding activity during warm, stable weather periods
| - West side weed edges in 2-6 feet where vegetation meets firmer bottom
- Rocky areas with adjacent weed growth in protected coves
- Shallow flats with mixed rock and vegetation
| - Bobbers with small jigs suspended 2-4 feet deep
- Micro Crankbaits worked slowly parallel to spawning areas
- Inline Spinners retrieved steadily through spawning colonies
| - Small invertebrates and insects near weed edges
- Tiny crustaceans in spawning areas
- Small minnows around weed edges
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 65-72 | - Post-spawn bluegills transitioning from spawning areas to deeper feeding zones, actively foraging during warming periods
- Fish moving between shallow weed edges and adjacent deeper water, especially on the west side of the lake
- Showing increased feeding activity during morning and evening hours in clearer, shallow zones
| - Weed edges on the west side of the lake where vegetation meets deeper water
- Rocky areas with adjacent weed growth in 8-12 foot depth range
- Protected coves with mixed bottom composition of rock and weeds
| - Bobbers with small jigs suspended at varying depths to find active fish
- Micro Crankbaits worked slowly along weed edges
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around weed pockets
| - Small aquatic insects and larvae emerging in warming waters
- Small crustaceans in weed beds
- Newly hatched juvenile fish
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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