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Fairview Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Fairview Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Pre-spawn bass are staging on transition areas and actively feeding to build energy reserves, with reports showing activity in 54-63°F range Fish are moving between deeper staging areas and shallow feeding zones, showing increased interest in bluegill-imitating baits	Points adjacent to spawning flats, confirmed by recent fishing success Brush piles in pre-spawn staging areas, particularly effective for flip/pitch presentations Grass edges near deeper water transitions	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around brush piles and cover, proven effective in recent reports Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked along points and transitions Bladed Jigs around grass edges and transition areas	Bluegill - confirmed as primary forage in recent reports and lake profile Crawfish - becoming active in spring warming trend	Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Bass are transitioning from pre-spawn staging to spawning activities, moving from deeper points to shallow spawning flats and protected coves Males are actively guarding nests while females move between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones	Protected coves with matted grass and lily pad zones for spawning Secondary points leading into spawning bays Shallow brush piles and laydowns near spawning flats	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and spawning areas Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly near spawning flats Shakey Heads on secondary points for pre-spawn fish	Bluegill gathering in shallow spawning areas Small baitfish around emerging vegetation	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Purple Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-72	Bass are actively feeding in shallow vegetation post-spawn, showing aggressive behavior towards topwater baits and bluegill imitators Fish are establishing patterns around matted grass and vegetation edges, using these areas as primary feeding zones	Matted grass areas with clear edges and pockets Shallow vegetation adjacent to slightly deeper water Protected coves with emergent vegetation	Frogs/Toads worked slowly across matted vegetation Swim Jigs along grass edges Bladed Jigs through scattered vegetation	Bluegill concentrating in shallow vegetation Small baitfish relating to grass edges	Dark Neutrals Green Colors Chartreuse Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-87	Fish are actively feeding but seeking shade during peak heat, tucking into thick cover like matted grass and lily pads during midday Most aggressive feeding occurs during early morning and late afternoon, particularly around grass edges and dock areas	Matted grass and lily pad fields, especially those with deeper water access Boat docks providing shade and ambush points Defined grass edges and channels adjacent to deeper water	Frogs/Toads worked over thick vegetation, especially during afternoon hours Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for penetrating thick cover and working dock areas Bladed Jigs along grass edges and through channels	Bluegill - primary forage base consistently mentioned in reports Crawfish - secondary forage showing up in reports around structure	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Fairview Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	48-65	Bass are actively feeding on baitfish and bluegill in preparation for winter, showing aggressive chase behavior even in cooler water temperatures Fish are transitioning from shallow vegetation to deeper structure, following baitfish movements and responding well to reaction baits	Grass edges and channels where baitfish are congregating Secondary points near deep water access Brush piles and laydowns in 8-15 foot depth range	Bladed Jigs worked steadily along grass edges Spinnerbaits around baitfish schools Lipless Crankbaits through scattered grass	Bluegill gathering in remaining vegetation Baitfish schools in transition areas	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Natural Baitfish Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Fairview Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Points adjacent to spawning flats, confirmed by recent fishing success	Brush piles in pre-spawn staging areas, particularly effective for flip/pitch presentations
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected coves with matted grass and lily pad zones for spawning	Secondary points leading into spawning bays
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Matted grass areas with clear edges and pockets	Shallow vegetation adjacent to slightly deeper water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Matted grass and lily pad fields, especially those with deeper water access	Boat docks providing shade and ambush points
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Grass edges and channels where baitfish are congregating	Secondary points near deep water access

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill - confirmed as primary forage in recent reports and lake profile	Crawfish - becoming active in spring warming trend
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill gathering in shallow spawning areas	Small baitfish around emerging vegetation
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating in shallow vegetation	Small baitfish relating to grass edges
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill - primary forage base consistently mentioned in reports	Crawfish - secondary forage showing up in reports around structure
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill gathering in remaining vegetation	Baitfish schools in transition areas

Bait Colors by Season for Fairview Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Purple Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Green Colors Chartreuse Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Natural Baitfish Colors

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