| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter depths to spawning areas, staging on the first break lines and around emerging vegetation
- Feeding activity increases as water warms, with fish becoming more active during warmer afternoon periods
- Fish are particularly active during shadow periods due to the stained water conditions
| - First break lines in 6-8 foot depth range with access to spawning flats
- Areas of emerging vegetation in 4-6 foot depth range
- Hard bottom areas near shallow flats that warm quickly
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs with slow, steady retrieves near break lines
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting isolated cover and vegetation
| - Minnows congregating near warming shallows
- Early season crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
- Small bluegill in emerging weed growth
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas, focusing on protected flats and shallow vegetation edges in 2-6 feet of water
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage nearby, with increased aggression toward potential nest predators
- Feeding activity concentrated during warmer parts of day, particularly in shallow areas where water warms fastest
| - Protected shallow flats with firm bottom and sparse vegetation in 2-4 feet
- Edges of submerged vegetation in 4-6 feet of water
- Secondary points and small pockets near deeper water access
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around visible beds and vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with twitches and pauses near staging areas
- Swim Jigs worked through sparse vegetation and along edges
| - Small bluegills and sunfish around nesting areas
- Minnows relating to vegetation edges
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Most active during morning and evening hours, utilizing shallow to mid-depth vegetation as cover
- Aggressive feeding behavior during shadow periods due to low water clarity
| - Weed edges in 6-7 foot depth range where vegetation meets clearer water
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water with emerging weed growth
| - Spinnerbaits worked along weed edges for actively feeding fish
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting gaps in vegetation
- Swim Jigs paralleling weed lines during low light periods
| - Young-of-year minnows gathering around vegetation
- Bluegill starting to spawn in protected areas
- Crawfish active in shallow areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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