| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 53-59 | - Bass are staging near pre-spawn areas, with larger females transitioning between deeper staging areas and shallow flats due to temperature fluctuations
- Active feeding patterns around bait pods, particularly targeting shad in 2-4 foot depths near structure
| - Shallow flats in coves near dock pilings with wood structure in 2-4 feet of water
- Warm water points directly off main lake adjacent to spawning areas
- Shallow wood near main river channel with slight depth transitions
| - Bladed Jigs worked around shallow cover and bait schools
- Hard Jerkbaits worked slowly on points and transitions
- Structure Jigs flipped to wood cover in 2-4 feet
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits worked on rock transitions leading to spawning areas
| - Shad schools in shallow flats and near structure
- Minnows around shoreline areas
- Crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 52-62 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Moving from winter deep-water areas to shallower transition zones, especially along channel swings and points
- Most active during warmer portions of the day, particularly in areas receiving sun exposure
| - Main lake points and channel swings with rock or riprap
- Shallow flats adjacent to deep water, especially those with rock piles
- Protected coves with hard bottom composition
| - Bladed Jigs worked slowly along transition areas
- Lipless Crankbaits retrieved with sporadic bursts
- Tubes dragged along rocky structure
| - Shad schooling in pre-spawn patterns
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass actively spawning and protecting beds in shallow areas, with recent reports confirming bed fishing success
- Males guarding nests while females move between spawning areas and nearby feeding zones
| - Rock piles in spawning pockets (confirmed by recent catches)
- Protected shallow coves with mixed rock and wood cover
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Bladed Jigs worked slowly around spawning areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise bed presentations
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for intercepting transitioning fish
| - Crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
- Small baitfish in spawning pockets
- Juvenile shad starting to group up
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 55-65 | - Smallmouth bass are transitioning to spawning areas, typically staging on adjacent points and flats before moving to nesting sites
- Males are actively patrolling and preparing nest sites in 2-6 foot depths, particularly around hard bottom areas
- Feeding activity is opportunistic but aggressive when protecting nesting areas
| - Rocky points and riprap areas in 2-6 foot depths with good sun exposure
- Protected shallow coves with hard bottom composition
- Main lake points adjacent to spawning bays
| - Tubes worked slowly along bottom near potential spawning areas
- Ned Rigs dragged through staging areas
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to shoreline structure
| - Crawfish emerging from winter hibernation
- Shad schools in pre-spawn patterns
- Small bluegill in shallow areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-78 | - Post-spawn bass actively feeding while recuperating from spawn, showing increased aggression around shallow cover
- Fish transitioning between spawning areas and early summer patterns, utilizing both shallow and intermediate depths
- Actively feeding during morning and evening periods, seeking shade during bright conditions
| - Docks providing shade and ambush points in 3-8 feet of water
- Laydowns and brush piles adjacent to spawning flats
- Main lake points with mixed rock and wood cover
| - Bladed Jigs worked around shallow cover
- Texas Rigs (Worming) pitched to docks and laydowns
- Football Jigs dragged near brush piles
| - Shad schools in transition areas
- Crawfish active in shallow cover
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 65-75 | - Actively feeding in post-spawn recovery phase, targeting shad and other baitfish around structure
- Moving between shallow feeding areas and adjacent deeper water, especially during bright conditions due to the turbid water (3.6ft visibility)
| - Rock piles in 2-10 foot depth range, especially those near deeper water access
- Main channel points with current that concentrate baitfish
- Riprap banks and structured shorelines in protected coves
| - Bladed Jigs worked steadily near structure, as validated by recent success
- Soft Jerkbaits with erratic retrieves to trigger reaction strikes
- Spinnerbaits around shallow rock structure during lower light conditions
| - Shad (primary forage based on lake reports and successful bait patterns)
- Crawfish (active in rocky areas during this season)
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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