| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Pre-spawn bass are actively moving into the backs of pockets and creek arms, transitioning from winter patterns to spawning areas
 - Fish are establishing ambush points near deep water access, particularly around flooded cover and grass edges
 
  | - Flooded brush and cover in the backs of creek arms
 - Rock points and rip rap areas offering warmth
 - Grassy areas adjacent to creek channels
 
  | - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around flooded cover
 - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along rock and rip rap
 - Texas Rigs (Worming) through grass
 
  | - Crawfish becoming active around rocky areas
 - Minnows in grassy areas
 - Shad schools in creek arms
 
  | - Vibrant Craw Colors
 - Dark Neutrals
 
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Crappie | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn crappie are transitioning from deeper winter areas to shallow spawning zones, actively feeding to build energy reserves
 - Fish are staging near spawning areas and becoming more aggressive, especially during warmer periods of the day
 
  | - Brush piles in 8-12 feet of water near spawning flats
 - Protected coves with submerged vegetation
 - Bridge pylons and man-made structure adjacent to spawning areas
 
  | - Bobbers with live minnows around brush piles
 - Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)
 - Crappie Spider Rigging
 
  |  | - Chartreuse Colors
 - Pink Colors
 - Bold Striped Patterns
 
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | White Bass | 52-62 | - White bass staging in pre-spawn areas near tributary mouths and current breaks, actively feeding as they prepare for spawning
 - Schools moving in waves through shallow flats and along channel edges during warming trends
 
  | - Tributary mouths and incoming channel areas with current breaks
 - Secondary points and flats adjacent to spawning areas
 - Standing timber areas near creek channels
 
  | - Blade Baits worked vertically along channel edges
 - Lipless Crankbaits retrieved through shallow staging areas
 - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along current breaks
 
  | - Schooling shad in pre-spawn staging areas
 - Small baitfish concentrating near current breaks
 
  | - Bold Striped Patterns
 - Chartreuse Colors
 - Vibrant Assorted Colors
 
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Striped Bass | 52-65 | - Pre-spawn Striped Bass are actively feeding and staging near spawning tributaries, following shad schools in transitional areas
 - Fish are making movements from winter deep water patterns to shallower staging areas, particularly during warming trends
 
  | - River channel meets main lake points and flats - prime staging areas
 - Rip rap banks near tributary entrances - warming water attracts bait
 - Secondary points with access to deeper water - transition staging areas
 
  | - Umbrella Rigs - mimics spring shad schools
 - Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) - effective for actively feeding fish
 - Bladed Jigs - creates reaction strikes in stained water
 
  | - Shad schools beginning spring movements
 - Small baitfish congregating in warming areas
 
  | - Bold Striped Patterns
 - Chartreuse Colors
 - Natural Baitfish Colors
 
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Bass are transitioning to spawning areas, moving from pre-spawn staging areas to shallow flats and protected spawning pockets near rock banks and grass
 - Fish are becoming more aggressive and territorial as they prepare for and engage in spawning activities, with frequent feeding on bluegill in shallow areas
 
  | - Rock banks with adjacent grass - primary spawning areas
 - Protected coves with hard bottom and cover
 - Shallow flats near deep water access
 
  | - Texas Rigs (Worming) - proven effective in recent reports for working through grass and around rocks
 - Soft Jerkbaits - excellent for targeting pre-spawn fish
 - Spinnerbaits - effective in turbid water conditions around vegetation
 
  | - Bluegill - primary forage noted in recent fishing reports
 - Crawfish - active in rocky areas during spring warming
 
  | - Vibrant Craw Colors
 - Chartreuse Colors
 
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| Spring (Spawn) | Crappie | 58-68 | - Crappie moving shallow (2-8 feet) to spawn around brush piles, vegetation, and laydowns in protected areas
 - Males establishing and guarding nests while females stage slightly deeper, making frequent moves between staging and spawning areas
 - Actively feeding during dawn and dusk periods, with increased activity on warmer days
 
  | - Protected coves with brush piles and laydowns in 2-8 feet of water
 - Secondary points near spawning areas with submerged vegetation
 - Bridge pylons and deeper structure in 8-12 feet for staging fish
 
  | - Bobbers with small jigs worked around shallow cover
 - Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) for precise presentations to visible structure
 - Crappie Spider Rigging for targeting staging fish in slightly deeper water
 
  | - Small minnows and shad fry
 - Small insects and larvae around vegetation
 
  | - Chartreuse Colors
 - Pink Colors
 - Vibrant Assorted Colors
 
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| Spring (Spawn) | White Bass | 58-68 | - White bass are actively spawning in tributary areas and current breaks, with males arriving first followed by females
 - Fish move in waves from deeper pre-spawn staging areas to shallow spawning grounds, particularly active during dawn and dusk
 
  | - Tributary mouths and river sections with moderate current
 - Standing timber areas near spawning flats in 2-6 feet of water
 - Rocky points and gravel areas adjacent to deeper water
 
  | - Inline Spinners worked parallel to current breaks
 - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') around timber and points
 - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for imitating shad
 
  | - Shad schools in tributary areas
 - Small baitfish gathering in spawning areas
 
  | - Bold Striped Patterns
 - Chartreuse Colors
 - Vibrant Assorted Colors
 
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| Spring (Spawn) | Striped Bass | 58-68 | - Striped Bass are actively spawning in river sections and tributary areas, making aggressive movements between pre-spawn staging areas and spawning grounds
 - Fish are schooling heavily and making frequent shallow water appearances, especially during dawn and dusk periods
 - Post-spawn fish begin transitioning back to main lake points and channel edges, following shad movements
 
  | - River channel areas and tributary inflows where spawning activity occurs
 - Main lake points adjacent to spawning areas for staging fish
 - Rip rap banks and bridge pillars near spawning grounds
 
  | - Large Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked parallel to spawning areas
 - Umbrella Rigs for actively feeding fish around points
 - Spinnerbaits in shallow water during lowlight periods
 
  | - Large schools of pre-spawn shad
 - Small baitfish congregating near spawning areas
 
  | - Bold Striped Patterns
 - Chartreuse Colors
 - Natural Baitfish Colors
 
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 54-68 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding in shallow areas, particularly early in the day before wind creates turbidity
 - Fish are relating to emergent vegetation and shoreline cover, showing aggressive feeding behavior on both shad and crawfish
 
  | - Reed lines and pocket areas within vegetation
 - Secondary points with shoreline weeds and cattails
 - Flooded brush in shallow water
 
  | - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting pockets in vegetation
 - Bladed Jigs worked along weed edges
 - Swim Jigs through scattered vegetation
 
  | - Shad moving into shallow areas
 - Crawfish active in rocky and vegetated areas
 
  | - Vibrant Craw Colors
 - Chartreuse Colors
 - Dark Neutrals
 
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Crappie | 62-72 | - Post-spawn crappie are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
 - Fish are relating to structure in 8-15 feet of water, moving between brush piles and bridge pylons
 - Most active during morning and evening periods, suspending near structure during midday
 
  | - Brush piles and laydowns in 8-15 feet adjacent to spawning flats
 - Bridge pylons and man-made structure near deeper water
 - Submerged vegetation edges where they transition to deeper water
 
  | - Crappie Spider Rigging
 - Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)
 - Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
 
  | - Small shad and minnows
 - Young-of-year baitfish
 - Small bluegill
 
  | - Chartreuse Colors
 - Pink Colors
 - Vibrant Assorted Colors
 
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | White Bass | 58-72 | - White bass are actively schooling in post-spawn patterns, using standing timber as ambush points for feeding on shad
 - Fish are staying in the upper water column due to turbid conditions (1.9m Secchi), particularly active during low-light periods
 
  | - Standing timber areas in shallow to medium depth zones
 - Current breaks and river influence areas where shad congregate
 - Points and irregular shoreline features near deeper water
 
  | - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked around timber
 - Spinnerbaits parallel to timber lines
 - Lipless Crankbaits for covering water and locating active schools
 
  | - Shad schools in upper water column
 - Small baitfish relating to timber
 
  | - Bold Striped Patterns
 - Chartreuse Colors
 - Vibrant Assorted Colors
 
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Striped Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn Striped Bass are actively feeding to recover energy, moving between river and main lake areas following shad schools
 - Fish are becoming more aggressive and will stage near current-swept points and rip rap areas for ambush feeding opportunities
 
  | - Current-swept main lake points where river channels meet the main lake
 - Rip rap areas along channel edges
 - Bridge pillars and adjacent deep water access
 
  | - Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked along depth transitions
 - Spinnerbaits parallel to rip rap in low light conditions
 - Umbrella Rigs for actively feeding fish around bait schools
 
  | - Shad schools moving from spawning areas to main lake
 - Small baitfish utilizing current breaks near structure
 
  | - Bold Striped Patterns
 - Chartreuse Colors
 - Natural Baitfish Colors
 
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