| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Fish are transitioning from winter deep water patterns to shallower staging areas, becoming more active as water temperatures rise
- Bass begin seeking warmer water in protected areas, particularly on north-facing banks that receive more sun exposure
- Feeding activity increases gradually, with fish moving between deeper winter holdover spots and pre-spawn staging areas
| - Protected coves and pockets on the north side of the lake where water warms first
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Transition areas where the break meets emerging lily pad growth
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly through emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits with long pauses near breaks
- Bladed Jigs around developing weed edges
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in shallow areas
- Small baitfish schools transitioning to shallower water
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Male bass staging on pre-spawn areas near spawning flats, with females moving in periodically to prepare nests
- Increasingly aggressive feeding behavior as water warms, with fish transitioning from winter areas to spawning locations
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom near deep water access
- Secondary points leading into spawning areas
- Areas where lily pad stems are just starting to emerge near the main lake break
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around emerging vegetation and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with twitches and long pauses near staging areas
- Spinnerbaits worked parallel to shorelines and across points during warming trends
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small baitfish in pre-spawn staging areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow cover and nearby deeper breaks throughout the day, especially active during morning and evening
| - Shallow vegetation edges near main lake breaks (8-12 feet)
- Secondary points with access to both shallow and deeper water
- Protected coves with emerging lily pad growth
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically near vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to break lines in low light
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows
- Young of the year baitfish emerging in vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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