| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn bass are actively transitioning from winter areas to staging areas near spawning flats, particularly around vegetation edges
- Fish are becoming increasingly aggressive as they feed heavily to prepare for spawning, as evidenced by their willingness to attack larger swimbaits
| - Edges of submerged vegetation in 4-6 foot depths, especially where it meets slightly deeper water
- Protected coves and points with emerging vegetation growth
- Secondary points leading into potential spawning bays
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked slowly along vegetation edges
- Bladed Jigs around emerging vegetation
- Lipless Crankbaits parallel to vegetation lines
| - Shad schools congregating near vegetation edges
- Bluegill beginning to move shallower with warming trends
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Bass are transitioning into spawning phase with water temperatures at 62°F, moving from deeper pre-spawn staging areas to shallow spawning flats
- Fish are actively feeding during warmer parts of day around submerged vegetation, preparing for spawn energy demands
| - Submerged vegetation in 3-5 foot depths near spawning flats
- Protected coves with stable water temperatures
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations in cover
- Soft Jerkbaits for actively feeding fish
| - Bluegill in shallow vegetation
- Small baitfish around emerging vegetation
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-70 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily relating to vegetation edges and shallow cover in 4-6 foot range
- Fish are establishing predictable daily patterns, moving between deeper areas during bright conditions and shallow zones during low light
- Bass are opportunistically feeding on both bluegill and shad, with increased activity during early morning and evening hours
| - Vegetation edges and transition areas in 4-6 foot depth range
- Protected dock areas, especially those adjacent to deeper water
- Lily pad fields with access to slightly deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around vegetation edges and lily pads
- Swim Jigs parallel to weed edges and through scattered vegetation
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along dock lines and vegetation edges
| - Bluegill congregating around shallow vegetation and docks
- Shad schools relating to vegetation edges and deeper transitions
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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