| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Pre-spawn staging behavior with bass actively moving into shallow areas, particularly near emerging vegetation and dock structures
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, showing aggressive behavior towards both minnows and crawfish in shallow zones
| - Shallow areas with any remaining dead or emerging vegetation
- Dock structures, especially those adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Protected shallow bays that warm up first
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around vegetation and dock posts
- Soft Jerkbaits for covering water between structure
- Spinnerbaits along dock lines and emerging vegetation edges
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Minnows congregating in warming shallow areas
- Small panfish relating to dock structures
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn staging and spawning behavior, with fish transitioning from staging areas to nesting sites. Males preparing and guarding nests while females move between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones
- Aggressive territorial behavior around nesting sites, with increased feeding activity during pre-spawn to build energy reserves
| - Protected shallow areas near docks with hard bottom composition for spawning
- Areas with dead/emerging vegetation in 2-6 foot depth range
- Transition areas between shallow flats and slightly deeper water for staging
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in staging areas
- Spinnerbaits along transition areas and dock edges
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Shallow minnows gathering in spawning areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are recovering and beginning to establish summer patterns, actively feeding to regain energy near shallow to mid-depth transitions
- Fish are likely moving between shallow cover and slightly deeper staging areas, especially during morning and evening feeding periods
| - Docks with access to deeper water, particularly important given the lake's limited vegetation
- Any remaining patches of dead/emerging vegetation from spring
- Shallow to mid-depth transition areas in 8-12 foot range
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and remaining vegetation
- Shakey Heads on transition areas between shallow and mid-depth zones
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and locating active fish
| - Minnows/Baitfish schools beginning to group up
- Crawfish active in shallow zones near cover
- Small bluegills moving into spawning areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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