| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Pre-spawn bass are actively feeding and staging near spawning areas, moving from winter to spring patterns with rising water temperatures
- Fish are transitioning between deeper wintering areas and shallow spawning zones, using points and dock posts as migration routes
| - Docks adjacent to spawning flats, particularly those with deeper water access
- Secondary points leading into spawning coves
- Shallow brush and woody cover in 3-8 feet of water
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to dock lines and through staging areas
- Bladed Jigs around shallow cover and emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in transition areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow near spawning areas
- Shad schools in pre-spawn staging areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Largemouth bass are in pre-spawn to spawning mode, moving from deeper staging areas to shallow spawning flats
- Males actively guarding nests in protected areas while females move between shallow and slightly deeper water
| - Protected shallow coves and bays with firm bottom
- Secondary points leading into spawning areas
- Shallow areas near docks providing cover and spawning habitat
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to shoreline structure
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in spawning areas
| - Crawfish emerging in warming waters
- Bluegill beginning to move shallow
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-74 | - Post-spawn bass are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are utilizing both shallow and intermediate depths, often relating to docks and brush as recovery zones
- Feeding activity increases during stable weather, with fish moving between resting and feeding zones throughout the day
| - Docks adjacent to spawning flats, especially those with deeper water access
- Flooded brush and lily pad edges in 3-8 feet of water
- Secondary points and ledges near spawning bays
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked with erratic retrieves around cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and brush
- Swim Jigs through scattered vegetation and along dock lines
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Shad schools reforming in post-spawn areas
- Minnows abundant around dock structures
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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