| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Largemouth bass are staging near spawning areas, moving from deeper winter haunts to pre-spawn staging points in 8-15 foot depths
- Fish are becoming more active and feeding opportunistically to build energy reserves for spawning
- Most active during warmer parts of the day, especially near emerging vegetation and structure that warms quickly
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with submerged vegetation
- Deep weed edges in 8-12 foot range near spawning flats
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation, especially on north-facing banks that warm faster
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked methodically through sparse vegetation
| - Bluegills staging near emerging weed growth
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Small perch in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass are transitioning into spawning areas, moving from pre-spawn staging points to protected spawning flats with submerged vegetation
- Males are actively preparing and guarding nests while females move between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones
- Fish showing selective feeding behavior, requiring slow presentations as noted in fishing reports
| - Protected shallow bays with submerged vegetation in 2-6 foot depth range
- Transition areas between spawning flats and deeper water, especially near points
- Secondary points with access to deeper water and vegetation
| - Structure Jigs worked slowly through vegetation as confirmed by recent reports
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations in heavy cover
- Wacky Rigs for finesse approach in clearer water
| - Bluegills gathering in similar spawning areas
- Young perch in and around vegetation
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, becoming more active and feeding heavily to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow and mid-depth areas, following baitfish and utilizing emerging weed growth
- Most active during morning and evening, seeking shelter in deeper water or shade during bright midday periods
| - Emerging weed edges in 8-12 foot depth range with access to deeper water
- Secondary points and irregular shoreline features near spawning bays
- Submerged vegetation adjacent to deeper water, especially near points and channel swings
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through scattered vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to emerging weed lines
| - Young-of-year bluegill in emerging vegetation
- Small perch along weed edges
- Crayfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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