| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 54-72 | - Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging locations, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are utilizing both shallow weed clumps in 2-3 feet and open water areas, showing increased feeding activity
| - Submerged weed clumps in 2-3 feet of water near potential spawning areas
- Open water basin areas with emerging vegetation
- Secondary points and transitions leading to spawning bays
| - Drop Shot with 12-15 inch leader, working methodically in open water areas
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') with slow retrieve around weed clumps
- Bladed Jigs worked through emerging vegetation
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Juvenile bluegills in weed areas
- Small baitfish schooling in pre-spawn areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 52-65 | - Transitioning from winter deep water areas to shallower pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming temperatures
- Feeding periods increase in duration and intensity as water warms, with fish particularly active during morning and evening periods
- Moving between different depth zones throughout the day, seeking optimal temperature ranges
| - Shallow weed edges in 6-10 feet adjacent to deeper winter holding areas
- Protected areas near docks and laydowns in 4-8 feet of water
- Shallow flats with emerging vegetation in 3-6 feet of water
| - Bobbers with live bait or small jigs suspended 2-4 feet below surface
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') working through different depths until fish are located
- Finesse Hair Jigs worked slowly near structure and weed edges
| - Small aquatic insects and larvae
- Emerging weed-based microorganisms
- Small crustaceans
| - Pink Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 54-65 | - Bass transitioning into spawning phase, moving from pre-spawn staging areas to shallow spawning flats with vegetation
- Fish actively feeding in 8-10 foot depth range around grass flats, showing pre-spawn and spawning behavior
| - Weed edges in 8-15 feet of water, particularly areas with emerging vegetation
- Shallow bays with sparse vegetation in less than 5 feet of water
- Protected grass flats in 8-10 foot range
| - Bladed Jigs worked through and around emerging vegetation
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly in spawning areas and grass flats
- Spinnerbaits along weed edges and through sparse vegetation
| - Bluegill concentrated around vegetation
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 62-75 | - Actively moving into shallow, warmer bays and protected areas for spawning, establishing nesting colonies in 2-4 feet of water
- Males become territorial and aggressive while guarding nests, making them more likely to strike at small baits that come near their nests
- Pre-spawn fish staging along the first significant drop-offs near spawning areas
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and vegetation edges in 2-4 feet of water
- Areas near docks and laydowns in spawning depth range
- Weed edges and pockets in 4-8 feet adjacent to spawning areas
| - Bobbers with light jigs suspended 1-2 feet off bottom
- Crappie Dock Shooting around dock areas
- Live Bait Rigs with small leeches or worms
| - Small aquatic insects and larvae
- Tiny crustaceans
- Small worms and leeches
| - Pink Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-75 | - Post-spawn largemouth are actively feeding to recover energy, utilizing shallow to mid-depth cover near spawning areas
- Fish are showing preference for shaded areas under docks and laydowns, likely due to the lake's stained water conditions
| - Docks and laydowns in 2-8 feet of water, especially those near spawning flats
- Weed edges and emerging vegetation in 5-10 feet of water
- Protected shallow bays with brush or wood cover
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around docks and laydowns
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations around cover
- Spinnerbaits along weed edges in stained water
| - Minnows concentrated around cover and vegetation
- Bluegill beginning to spawn in protected areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 65-75 | - Post-spawn bluegills are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to nearby feeding zones
- Due to low water clarity (0.7m Secchi), fish are most active during dawn and dusk, seeking shelter in vegetation during bright conditions
| - Weed edges and pockets in 8-15 foot depth range with access to deeper water
- Dock areas with adjacent vegetation
- Submerged laydowns near vegetated areas
| - Bobbers with small jigs suspended near weed edges
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around dock posts and laydowns
- Live Bait Rigs with small leeches or worms
| - Small insects and larvae emerging in vegetation
- Small crustaceans in weed beds
- Newly hatched fry in shallow areas
| - Pink Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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