| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 52-62 | - Spotted bass are staging in pre-spawn areas, actively feeding while transitioning from winter to spawning locations
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior on rock piles and humps, particularly responding to moving baits that mimic crawfish
| - Rock piles and humps in 5-10 foot depth range
- Transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats
- Main lake points with hard bottom structure
| - Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') worked across humps and rock piles
- Texas Rigs (Worming) on rock piles and hard bottom areas
- Football Jigs dragged along transitional areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish in transitional areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are moving from deeper rocky structure to shallower areas, particularly focusing on transitional areas near potential spawning flats
| - Secondary points with rock piles adjacent to spawning flats
- Flooded brush and laydowns in 5-15 foot depth range
- Protected coves with gradual slopes and emerging vegetation
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along transitional areas between deep and shallow water
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around brush and laydowns
- Bladed Jigs near emerging vegetation and around rock structure
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill in and around shallow cover
- Shad schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 54-68 | - Spotted bass are in pre-spawn to spawn transition, moving between deeper staging areas (15-18ft) and shallow spawning zones based on weather conditions and water temperature
- Fish are showing weather-sensitive behavior, pushing offshore during storm fronts but returning to shallower water as conditions stabilize
| - Boulder fields and rock piles in 10-15 feet of water
- Points with submerged rock structure in 15-18 feet
- Shallow shoreline areas with boulder structure during stable weather
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) - working baits tight to boulder structure
- Texas Rigs (Worming) - for working deeper staging areas near points
- Shakey Heads - effective when fish push deeper during weather changes
| - Crawfish - primary forage around rocky structure during spring
- Small Baitfish - secondary forage when fish are staging in deeper water
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-68 | - Bass are in pre-spawn to spawning mode, moving from deeper staging areas to shallow spawning flats and protected areas. Recent reports show them actively feeding near mossy/muddy bottom areas
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior, particularly around cover, as they prepare for and engage in spawning activities
| - Protected shallow areas with soft bottom composition, particularly near brush piles as mentioned in recent reports
- Secondary points and rocky areas leading into spawning bays, supported by lake profile's mention of significant rock structure
- Shallow brush and woody cover areas, which the lake profile indicates are abundant
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) - proven effective in recent reports for working bottom structure
- Neko Rigs - validated by recent success reports in brush pile areas
- Soft Jerkbaits - effective for covering water and targeting pre-spawn fish
| - Bluegill - specifically mentioned in recent fishing reports as primary forage
- Crawfish - indicated by successful bait color patterns and lake structure
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 62-75 | - Post-spawn spotted bass actively feeding while recovering, showing aggressive behavior towards both shad and crawfish patterns
- Fish transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, relating heavily to rocky structure
| - Rocky points with access to deeper water
- Open water areas adjacent to spawning flats
- Boulder-strewn shorelines in 5-15 foot depth range
| - Drop Shot with finesse worms worked slowly near structure
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to points
- Soft Jerkbaits worked through transitional areas
| - Shad schools beginning to form in post-spawn period
- Crawfish active on rocky structure
| - Pink Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-75 | - Post-spawn bass are actively recovering and beginning to feed aggressively, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing multiple depth zones, from shallow areas near spawning flats to adjacent deeper structure, making feeding forays throughout the day
| - Secondary points and channel swings adjacent to spawning flats
- Brush piles and laydowns in 8-15 feet of water
- Rock piles and boulder fields near deeper water access
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along transition areas
- Spinnerbaits around brush and wood cover
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for active fish
- Shakey Heads for pressured fish on hard bottom areas
| - Bluegill gathering near shallow cover and spawning areas
- Shad schools starting to concentrate in creek arms
- Crawfish active on rocky areas and points
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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