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Diamond Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 11, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Diamond Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	45-58	Pre-spawn largemouth bass are moving from winter locations to warming shallows, with sluggish metabolism requiring slow presentations Fish are staging near submerged vegetation and making periodic feeding movements, responding best to suspended baits with long pauses	Submerged vegetation edges adjacent to deeper water Protected dock areas that warm quickly Shallow coves with emerging vegetation	Hard Jerkbaits with extremely long pauses (up to 10 seconds) between twitches Blade Baits worked slowly with intermittent pops for reaction strikes Soft Jerkbaits worked methodically around vegetation edges	Bluegill near vegetation and docks Young of year baitfish in warming shallows	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	55-65	Fish are moving shallow (2-6 feet) seeking warmer water and spawning areas, particularly around vegetation and docks Pre-spawn feeding activity is high, with fish staging near spawning flats and aggressive towards prey During actual spawn, fish become territorial and defensive rather than feeding-oriented	Protected shallow bays with vegetation and soft bottom Dock areas adjacent to spawning flats Secondary points leading into spawning bays	Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around vegetation and docks Spinnerbaits along edges of vegetation	Bluegill beginning to move shallow Small baitfish in warming shallows	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	65-75	Post-spawn females are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, with some larger fish still up shallow while others move to slightly deeper water 8-10 feet Fish are actively feeding to recover energy after spawn, utilizing docks and grass areas as primary feeding zones	Docks with adjacent grass in 8-10 foot depth range Shallow grass flats near spawning areas Points and irregular shoreline features with vegetation	Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through grass and dock areas Swim Jigs around vegetation edges Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water between productive areas	Bluegill gathering in shallow vegetation and around docks Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	72-85	Bass are establishing summer patterns around heavy cover, particularly docks and reed beds, with most active feeding during early morning and evening Fish are showing preference for slow, methodical presentations in heavy cover, suggesting they're holding tight to structure in the stained water conditions	Deep docks with adjacent weed growth Dense reed beds in 2-6 feet of water Shaded areas around docks during midday	Wacky Rigs worked slowly around dock posts and edges Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked deep into reed beds Frogs/Toads over matted vegetation	Bluegill concentrating around dock areas Young of year baitfish in reed edges	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Fall Fishing Guide for Diamond Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	52-68	Actively feeding on baitfish in preparation for winter, following shad and bluegill schools to deeper structure Transitioning from summer vegetation patterns to deeper water, utilizing points and dock edges as migration routes	Deep dock edges adjacent to vegetation Points with access to deep water Remaining green vegetation in 5-8 foot depth range	Spinnerbaits worked along dock edges and through remaining vegetation Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and following baitfish schools Shakey Heads for slower presentations during cold fronts	Bluegill moving to deeper structure Shad schools congregating in creek channels and points	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Key Seasonal Structures in Diamond Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation edges adjacent to deeper water	Protected dock areas that warm quickly
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays with vegetation and soft bottom	Dock areas adjacent to spawning flats
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Docks with adjacent grass in 8-10 foot depth range	Shallow grass flats near spawning areas
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Deep docks with adjacent weed growth	Dense reed beds in 2-6 feet of water
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Deep dock edges adjacent to vegetation	Points with access to deep water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill near vegetation and docks	Young of year baitfish in warming shallows
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to move shallow	Small baitfish in warming shallows
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill gathering in shallow vegetation and around docks	Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating around dock areas	Young of year baitfish in reed edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill moving to deeper structure	Shad schools congregating in creek channels and points

Bait Colors by Season for Diamond Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns

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