| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are actively staging for spawn, transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn locations in 4-8 ft depths, with some fish beginning to cruise shallower areas
- Feeding activity is increasing with warming trends, with fish relating strongly to bottom structure and emerging vegetation
| - Pre-spawn staging areas in 4-8 ft of water adjacent to potential spawning flats
- Areas with early emerging submerged vegetation in transition zones
- Secondary points and breaks leading into spawning bays
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) with soft plastics worked slowly along bottom
- Bladed Jigs (Chatterbaits) retrieved steadily through transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in clear water conditions
| - Crawfish becoming more active with warming temperatures
- Small baitfish and minnows in staging areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Crappie | 48-58 | - Crappie are actively moving from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, following the warming trend in 4-8 ft zones
- Most active during dawn and dusk periods due to moderate water clarity, with feeding increasing as water temperatures rise
| - Submerged vegetation edges in 4-8 ft depth range
- Depth breaks and ledges near spawning flats
- Protected areas with structure in pre-spawn staging zones
| - Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) with light jigs around vegetation
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked slowly through staging areas
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') near structure and vegetation edges
| - Small minnows gathering in pre-spawn areas
- Young of the year panfish in and around vegetation
- Early season aquatic insects emerging in shallow zones
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn staging transitioning to spawning activity, with fish moving from deeper staging areas (4-8 ft) to shallower spawning flats
- Males actively creating and guarding nests in protected areas, while females move between staging and spawning zones
| - Protected shallow flats near deeper water access (2-4 feet deep) for spawning
- Staging areas along breaks in 4-8 foot range near spawning flats
- Areas with emerging weed growth providing cover near spawning zones
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to spawning bass
- Soft Jerkbaits for covering water in staging areas
- Wacky Rigs for finesse presentation to cautious spawning fish
| - Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Small bluegills moving into spawning areas
- Minnows gathering around emerging weed growth
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Crappie | 58-68 | - Actively moving into shallow spawning areas (4-8 feet) during pre-spawn, with males building and guarding nests
- Most active during dawn and dusk periods due to moderate water clarity (1.9m Secchi depth)
- Utilizing submerged vegetation as staging and spawning areas
| - Shallow bays with submerged vegetation in 4-8 feet of water
- Protected areas near depth changes that provide quick access to deeper water
- Areas with firm bottom composition near shoreline structure
| - Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) around visible spawning areas
- Bobbers with light jigs suspended at spawn depth
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked slowly through staging areas
| - Minnows
- Small invertebrates near vegetation
- Recently hatched fry (later in spawn period)
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are relating to emerging weed growth and utilizing points as transition areas between spawning flats and deeper water
| - Emerging weed edges in 8-12 foot depth range
- Main lake points adjacent to spawning bays
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along weed edges and points
- Shakey Heads for finesse presentation in clearer water
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and finding active fish
| - Bluegill moving shallow and starting to spawn
- Small minnows/shad around points
- Crawfish active in warmer waters
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Crappie | 62-72 | - Transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding but gradually moving to deeper water
- Most active during dawn and dusk periods due to moderate water clarity, with feeding periods extending longer on cloudy days
| - Submerged vegetation edges in 8-12 feet of water
- Secondary points and subtle depth changes near spawning bays
- Outer edges of shallow flats transitioning to deeper water
| - Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) with light jigs around vegetation
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked slowly through transition areas
- Hover/Mid-Strolling along depth changes
| - Young-of-year baitfish beginning to school
- Small minnows around vegetation
- Aquatic insects near vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Green Colors
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