| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from winter to spawning areas, staging on points and in deeper cabbage beds adjacent to future spawning flats
- Fish are becoming more active and aggressive as water temperatures rise, making frequent feeding movements to shallow areas during warm periods
| - Deep cabbage bed edges in 8-12 feet of water near spawning flats
- Secondary points with access to both deep and shallow water
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation in 3-6 feet of water
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled along cabbage edges
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in transition areas
| - Bluegill in and around vegetation
- Small baitfish relating to warming shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Pre-spawn bass staging near shallow spawning flats, moving in waves from deeper wintering areas to spawning locations
- Males actively preparing and guarding nests in protected areas, while females move between staging and spawning areas
- Feeding activity increases as water warms, with aggressive strikes to protect spawning territory
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and emerging cabbage beds (2-6 feet)
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays (6-12 feet)
- Transition areas between deeper wintering areas and spawning flats (8-14 feet)
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible spawning areas and emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly through staging areas
- Ned Rigs for pressured fish and clear water conditions
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small baitfish in warming shallows
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Bass are actively feeding post-spawn, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns along weedlines and points
- Fish are moving from nesting areas to recovery locations near deeper water access, establishing feeding stations
| - Emerging cabbage weed edges in 6-12 feet of water
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays
- Shallow flats with access to deeper water
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weedlines
| - Bluegill gathering in newly emerging weed growth
- Young of the year baitfish starting to school
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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