| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Largemouth bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active as water temperatures rise
- Fish are beginning to feed more aggressively but still maintaining close association with cover, particularly laydowns and rushes
| - Protected shallow pockets near shore with emerging vegetation
- Laydowns and wood cover in 3-6 foot depth range
- Hard bottom areas adjacent to potential spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Bladed Jigs
- Soft Jerkbaits
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow cover
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass are in spawning mode, establishing and guarding nests in protected shallow areas near rushes and laydowns
- Males remain on nests while females stage in slightly deeper water, moving between spawning areas and adjacent cover
| - Protected shallow pockets with firm bottom near rushes, especially in coves
- Laydowns and woody cover adjacent to spawning flats
- Transition areas between spawning flats and slightly deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and cover
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for females staging in slightly deeper water
| - Crawfish becoming active in warming waters
- Bluegill moving into shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas, some still on beds while others moving to early summer patterns
- Fish are tightly relating to cover, requiring slow presentations as noted in recent reports
- Limited deep water refuge (8.65ft average depth) means fish likely staying relatively shallow and structure-oriented
| - Laydowns and wooden cover, especially those near spawning pockets
- Rush beds and emergent vegetation areas
- Protected shoreline pockets with hard bottom
| - Structure Jigs worked slowly around laydowns (validated by recent reports)
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to cover
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water between structure
| - Crawfish (evidenced by success with natural colored baits)
- Bluegill (spawning activity near cover)
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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