| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 48-55 | - Spotted bass transitioning from winter to pre-spawn patterns, moving from deep winter haunts to staging areas near spawning flats
- Fish are relatively lethargic due to cold water temperatures (48°F) but beginning to feed more actively as they prepare for spawn
| - Boulder fields adjacent to pre-spawn flats
- Main lake points with rock transitions
- Steep rocky banks leading into spawning pockets
| - Tubes worked slowly around boulders
- Ned Rigs dragged on bottom near rocky structure
- Shakey Heads fished methodically along transitions
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish relating to rocky structure
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-55 | - Pre-spawn bass are actively moving up to staging areas, transitioning from winter depths to spawning zones
- Feeding actively on crawfish around rocky structure, making deliberate movements with short repositioning
| - Main lake points with rock or boulder structure
- Secondary points leading into spawning coves
- Steep rocky banks adjacent to spawning flats
| - Football Jigs worked with short hops along bottom structure
- Carolina Rigs dragged slowly across points
- Lipless Crankbaits worked through transitional areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegills near emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 48-58 | - Transitioning from winter deep water haunts to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Most active during warming trends, particularly in afternoons when water temperatures peak
| - Transition areas between deep winter holes and spawning flats, focusing on rock piles in 15-25 foot range
- Main lake points with access to both deep and shallow water
- Secondary points in major creek arms with rocky substrate
| - Blade Baits worked slowly along bottom contours
- Tubes dragged and hopped on rocky transition areas
- Ned Rigs worked methodically around structure
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 55-62 | - Spotted bass are in pre-spawn to spawning phase, actively moving between staging areas and shallow spawning zones, with water temperatures ranging from 55-58°F
- Fish showing selective feeding patterns, primarily targeting crawfish in rocky areas as evidenced by recent catch reports
| - Rock piles and ledges in transition areas between spawning flats and deeper water
- Main lake points with rocky structure
- Protected shallow coves with hard bottom composition
| - Finesse Jigs worked slowly around rock structure
- Drop Shot with subtle presentations for pressured fish
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting shallow cover
| - Crawfish emerging from winter hibernation
- Small baitfish in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 59-67 | - Bass are transitioning through spawning phases, with fish moving from deeper pre-spawn areas to shallow spawning flats, actively feeding during morning hours (as evidenced by the 7:30-10am peak bite time)
- Fish showing aggressive reaction strikes in shallow water when water temps reach 62-67°F, suggesting pre-spawn feeding activity
- Multiple depth ranges being utilized (3-30ft) indicating fish in various spawning stages, with some still staging while others move shallow
| - Submerged vegetation in 8-10 foot range, particularly near spawning flats
- Points transitioning from shallow to deep water, especially with rock or chunk rock
- Offshore humps in 15-20 foot range serving as staging areas
| - Drop Shot worked around vegetation and transition areas
- Spinnerbaits for aggressive reaction strikes in shallow water
- Shakey Heads worked from shallow to deep water on points
| - Bluegill around vegetation areas
- Crawfish active on rocky areas and points
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 55-65 | - Smallmouth bass are transitioning to spawning areas, with males preparing and guarding nests in shallow rocky areas, particularly given the abundant hard bottom structure noted in the lake
- Fish are becoming increasingly active and aggressive as water temperatures rise, with pre-spawn feeding heavily focused on crawfish in the rocky areas
| - Rocky points and boulder fields in 2-8 foot depth range, especially those adjacent to deeper water
- Protected shallow bays with hard bottom composition
- Transition areas where rock meets gravel, particularly in wind-protected areas
| - Tubes worked slowly along bottom in rocky areas
- Ned Rigs with subtle presentations around spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits for aggressive pre-spawn fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish gathering in spawning areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 65-72 | - Post-spawn spotted bass are transitioning to deeper main lake structure while actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are orienting to rocky structure and following bait schools in the upper-middle water column
| - Boulder fields and rocky main lake points in 8-15 feet
- Transition areas between spawning pockets and main lake structure
- Secondary points with rock or boulder structure
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around boulders and rocky points
- Shakey Heads dragged along bottom structure
- Soft Jerkbaits for actively feeding fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter patterns
- Small baitfish schools beginning to form
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-75 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding and recovering, splitting time between shallow cover and nearby deeper water
- Fish are relating to vertical cover like flooded brush and points, with some actively chasing bait balls in open water
| - Flooded brush and standing timber areas
- Main lake and secondary points
- Open water areas with concentrated baitfish
| - Drop Shot around brush and timber
- Lipless Crankbaits through baitfish schools
- Spinnerbaits along points and timber edges
| - Bluegill in shallow cover
- Shad in open water
- Crawfish around rocky areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn smallmouth are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer haunts
- Fish are utilizing points and ledges as migration routes, often schooling around bait concentrations
- Most active during early morning and evening due to moderate water clarity (2.7m Secchi)
| - Main lake points with rock piles in 15-25 foot range
- Transition areas between spawning flats and summer deep structure
- Boulder fields and rock piles adjacent to deeper water
| - Drop Shot with finesse presentations around deeper structure
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked along depth transitions
- Ned Rigs worked slowly on rocky points
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small shad schools starting to form
- Young of year baitfish becoming active
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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