| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 47-55 | - Pre-spawn smallmouth bass are actively transitioning from winter areas to staging areas near spawning flats, showing increased feeding activity as water temperatures rise
- Fish are schooling on points and transition areas, responding well to steady retrieves as indicated by recent fishing success
| - Main lake points in 8-14 foot range, particularly those leading to potential spawning bays
- Rock piles and hard-bottom areas adjacent to deeper water
- Wind-blown areas where points meet deeper water
| - Damiki Rig with steady retrieve, matching recent success patterns
- Drop Shot with soft plastic minnows, worked slowly along bottom structure
- Ned Rigs dragged slowly across points and transition areas
| - Minnows, as confirmed by recent fishing reports
- Bluegill, particularly around dock areas as indicated by lake profile
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Transitioning from winter depths to shallower pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming trends
- Feeding increases as fish prepare for spawn, with activity levels closely tied to daily temperature fluctuations
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with emerging grass
- Shallow flats (6-12 feet) near deeper wintering areas
- Protected dock areas with morning sun exposure
| - Lipless Crankbaits along emerging grass edges
- Bladed Jigs worked slowly through sparse vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits with long pauses near staging areas
| - Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends
- Small baitfish congregating near emerging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 55-65 | - Smallmouth bass are in pre-spawn to spawning mode, with males aggressively guarding nests in shallow areas near hard bottom and females staging nearby
- Fish are highly territorial and defensive, moving between staging areas and spawning flats based on water temperature fluctuations
| - Rock piles and gravel areas in 2-6 feet of water, especially on wind-protected shorelines
- Points and transition areas in 8-14 feet where pre-spawn fish stage
- Dock areas with hard bottom and nearby deeper water access
| - Tubes worked slowly around spawning areas and staging points
- Ned Rigs fished with subtle movements near spawning areas
- Drop Shot with finesse presentations for deeper staging fish
| - Bluegill concentrating around shallow spawning areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn staging on secondary points and transitions to spawning areas
- Males creating and guarding nests in protected shallow areas with firm bottom
- Females moving between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones
| - Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation
- Secondary points leading to spawning flats
- Shallow dock areas with firm bottom
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and docks
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along staging points
- Shakey Heads for finicky pre-spawn fish
| - Bluegill moving shallow with warming water
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn smallmouth are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer locations
- Fish are showing suspended schooling behavior, following baitfish and utilizing wind-affected areas for feeding opportunities
| - Rock piles and points in 8-14 foot range, especially those near spawning flats
- Wind-blown areas with good structure, particularly where rock meets weeds
- Dock areas with deep water access, providing shade and ambush points
| - Drop Shot with finesse presentations around deeper structure
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for actively feeding fish
- Tubes worked along rock piles and transition areas
| - Bluegill concentrating around dock areas and weed edges
- Small baitfish schooling in open water and around points
- Crawfish becoming active on rocky structures
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-76 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, targeting bluegills in grass channels and shallow vegetation
- Fish are establishing predictable feeding patterns along grass edges and channels, showing aggressive behavior towards moving baits
| - Grass channels in 6-8 feet of water, especially on the south end of the lake
- Weed edges adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Shallow vegetation patches near points and bays
| - Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') worked along grass edges
- Swim Jigs paralleling weed lines
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for matching bluegill forage
| - Bluegills in shallow vegetation
- Young of year perch in grass channels
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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