| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Pre-spawn largemouth bass are staging in transitional areas, moving from winter depths to spawning grounds while actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, with primary feeding periods during mid-morning and afternoon when temperatures peak
| - Protected areas near emerging reed beds in 3-5 feet of water where the bottom is warming fastest
- Secondary points and rock piles in 7-9 feet adjacent to spawning flats
- Docks providing shade and structure, especially those closest to spawning areas
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation with intermittent pauses
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near structure and vegetation edges
- Spinnerbaits parallel to reed lines and dock edges
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow and congregate near emerging vegetation
- Minnows schooling in warming shallow areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in rocky areas as water warms
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-78 | - Bass are moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around reeds and lily pad stems in 2-4 feet of water
- Males are actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structure between spawning activities
- Aggressive territorial behavior during nest defense, but may be spooky in the shallow, stained water
| - Protected reed beds and lily pad fields in 2-4 feet of water
- Shallow coves with firm bottom near deeper water access
- Docks providing shade and protection adjacent to spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and cover
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for cruising spawners
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around bed areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small minnows in spawning areas
- Crawfish becoming active in warming waters
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 75-78 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding in shallow to moderate depths (3-9 feet), showing aggressive behavior around vegetation and structure
- Fish are scattered throughout various shallow cover types, with some transitioning between spawning areas and early summer patterns
| - Deeper standing reeds in 3-5 feet of water, especially on outer edges
- Rock piles in 7-9 feet near weed edges
- Docks with access to deeper water
- Lily pad fields and weed pockets
| - Drop Shot with soft plastics worked slowly in weed pockets and edges
- Bladed Jigs retrieved through reed edges
- Wacky Rigs skipped under docks
- Spinnerbaits worked along vegetation edges
| - Bluegill in shallow cover and around docks
- Minnows along weed edges and reed lines
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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