| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Largemouth bass are staging in pre-spawn areas, moving from winter depths to warming shallow areas in preparation for spawning
- Fish are becoming more active and aggressive as water temperatures rise, with feeding increasing to build energy reserves for spawning
- Bass are utilizing wind-protected shorelines and coves where water warms faster
| - Protected shallow coves and pockets where water warms first
- Laydown trees and woody cover in 2-3 feet of water
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Wind-protected shorelines with emerging vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits worked slowly along transition areas
- Lipless Crankbaits over developing grass areas
- Bladed Jigs near woody cover and points
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow areas
- Juvenile shad in protected pockets
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas (1-3 feet), particularly in wind-protected coves and bays. Males actively guarding nests while females stage nearby.
- More aggressive during pre-spawn phases, becoming territorial during actual spawning. Activity peaks during warmer parts of day.
| - Protected shallow coves and bays with firm bottom composition for spawning
- Areas adjacent to laydown trees in 2-4 feet of water
- Wind-protected shorelines with emerging vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and potential spawning areas
- Structure Jigs worked slowly around laydown trees and sparse vegetation
- Spinnerbaits in areas where wind creates slightly clearer water
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow spawning areas
- Young of year baitfish in protected bays
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns around woody cover
- Fish are holding tight to shoreline structure, particularly laydown trees, using them as ambush points in the stained water conditions
| - Laydown trees in shallow water, especially those near spawning flats
- Wind-protected shorelines with woody cover
- Deeper pockets adjacent to spawning areas
| - Structure Jigs worked slowly around laydowns
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting heavy cover
- Spinnerbaits along wind-protected banks
| - Crawfish emerging in shallow areas
- Small bluegill in and around woody cover
- Young of year baitfish starting to appear
| - Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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