| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Bass transitioning from winter deep areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming trends
- Feeding activity increasing but still methodical, focusing on larger meals to build pre-spawn energy reserves
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with rock/gravel patches
- Shallow flats near emerging vegetation in 3-6 foot depth range
- Protected areas with northern exposure that warm faster
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs with moderate retrieve near transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in staging areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow warming areas
- Young of year perch in emerging vegetation
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Fish moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around reed islands and lily pad roots where available
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structure
| - Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation
- Reed islands and lily pad root systems in 2-4 feet of water
- Rock/gravel patches adjacent to spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and potential spawning areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for pre-spawn females on adjacent structure
- Spinnerbaits worked slowly through slightly deeper staging areas
| - Bluegill starting to move shallow
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
- Small baitfish in emerging vegetation
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are relating to emerging vegetation edges and utilizing shallow flats with mixed cover
| - Edges of lily pad fields and reed islands in 3-6 feet of water
- Secondary points with rock/gravel near spawning bays
- Shallow flats with mixed vegetation near deeper water access
| - Swim Jigs worked through emerging vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around lily pads and reed edges
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows
- Young of year baitfish emerging in vegetation
- Crawfish active on rock/gravel areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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