| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Actively moving from winter depths to warming shallows, staging on transitional structure near spawning areas
- Feeding opportunistically but not aggressively, with increased activity during warmer afternoon periods
| - Secondary points and creek channels adjacent to spawning bays
- Emerging reed beds and lily pad areas near deeper water access
- Protected coves with early vegetation growth
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along transitional areas
- Lipless Crankbaits around emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs near developing weed edges
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill in and around early vegetation
- Small baitfish relating to warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass actively moving into spawning areas, utilizing new growth vegetation as staging and nesting locations
- Fish showing preference for bottom-oriented presentations, indicating pre-spawn to spawning transition phase
- Multiple fish (30+) in similar areas suggests concentrated spawning activity near vegetation edges
| - New growth lily pads adjacent to reed beds
- Shallow protected coves with emerging vegetation
- Transition areas where reeds meet deeper water
| - Grass Jigs worked slowly on bottom or swimming
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with creature baits
- Swim Jigs through vegetation edges
| - Bluegill concentrating in shallow vegetation
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 64-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning between spawning flats and early summer locations
- Fish are following newly emerging weed growth, particularly around reed and lily pad edges
- Feeding activity is most intense during morning and evening periods, with fish moving shallower during these times
| - Newly emerging lily pad fields adjacent to spawning flats
- Reed lines with access to deeper water
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits worked parallel to reed lines
- Soft Jerkbaits for suspended fish transitioning between areas
| - Bluegill establishing in new weed growth
- Crawfish active in warming shallows
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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