| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 51-56 | - Bass are actively transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise from 51-56°F
- Fish are feeding opportunistically during warming trends, with increased activity during afternoon hours when water temperatures peak
| - Main lake points, especially those near deeper water access
- Dock pilings offering vertical structure and shade
- Rocky areas that warm quickly and hold crawfish
| - Drop Shot with finesse presentations, particularly effective around dock pilings as evidenced by recent 21-pound bag
- Hard Jerkbaits worked slowly around points, proven effective in recent catches
- Shakey Heads near rocky structure to mimic crawfish activity
| - Shad - actively mentioned in recent successful fishing reports
- Crawfish - becoming more active in rocky areas as water warms
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Crappie | 52-62 | - Crappie are staging in pre-spawn areas, moving from deeper winter haunts to shallower transition zones near spawning flats
- Fish are becoming increasingly active and feeding more aggressively as water temperatures rise, especially during afternoon periods
- Schools are beginning to break up from tight winter groups into smaller pods as they prepare for spawning
| - Brush piles and submerged vegetation in 8-15 foot depths adjacent to spawning flats
- Secondary points with rock piles leading into spawning coves
- Suspended cover near deeper docks in protected coves
| - Crappie Spider Rigging - allows for precise depth control and multiple baits presentation
- Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling) - effective for covering water and finding active fish
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') - perfect for targeting specific brush piles and structure
| - Shad - primary forage base moving into shallower water
- Small Bluegill - becoming more active in warming waters
- Juvenile Yellow Perch - congregating near vegetation edges
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Fish are actively spawning and defending beds, particularly evident from reports of 'fish on beds' and blind casting success in spawning areas
- Pre/post-spawn fish staging near spawning areas, with reports showing successful catches around weed clumps and docks
| - Matted grass and weed clumps in spawning bays
- Protected dock areas, especially on the south end
- Reed beds in shallow spawning areas
| - Drop Shot with subtle presentations around beds and staging areas
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around vegetation and visible beds
- Shakey Heads for targeting pre-spawn fish near deeper staging areas
| - Crawfish - primary forage as evidenced by recent fishing reports
- Small Bluegill - common around spawning areas and dock structures
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Crappie | 58-68 | - Crappie transitioning to spawning areas, actively feeding and becoming more aggressive as they prepare for spawn
- Fish staging near shallow cover and structure, moving between pre-spawn staging areas and spawning locations based on water temperature
| - Protected shallow areas with boulders and brush providing spawning habitat
- Dock areas with nearby brush or rock piles
- Submerged vegetation edges in 4-8 foot depth range
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with a stop-and-go retrieve around structure
- Crappie Dock Shooting for fish holding tight to cover
- Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) for actively feeding fish
| - Other Crappie (as noted in fishing reports)
- Shad (as indicated in lake profile)
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 64-78 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to summer patterns, actively feeding in 2-6 foot depths while utilizing both shallow cover and nearby deeper water
- Fish are showing increased aggression, feeding heavily to recover from spawn, with peaks of activity during morning and evening hours
| - Docks and seawalls with adjacent grass or rock
- Weed edges and grass mats in 2-6 foot depth range
- Rocky points leading into coves
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly in grass openings and around docks
- Shakey Heads on rock piles and dock edges
- Frogs/Toads worked over matted grass near docks
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water between prime areas
| - Crawfish actively moving on rocky areas
- Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Shad moving into shallow coves
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Crappie | 65-75 | - Post-spawn crappie are transitioning to deeper water, suspending near vertical cover and actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are establishing summer pattern movements, gathering in schools around submerged brush and dock structures
| - Brush piles and submerged vegetation in 8-15 feet of water
- Dock structures with deep water access
- Points and creek channel edges adjacent to spawning flats
| - Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)
- Crappie Dock Shooting
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
| - Shad (primary forage base mentioned in reports)
- Small bluegill and juvenile sunfish
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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