| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter deep areas to shallow warming bays, staging near spawning areas
- Feeding increases as water warms, with fish becoming more active during afternoon sun periods
- Fish holding tight to structure and moving up or down in the water column based on daily temperature fluctuations
| - Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation, especially on north side of lake
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Deep weed edges adjacent to spawning flats
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly with long pauses
- Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Ned Rigs worked slowly along secondary points
| - Small baitfish congregating in warming shallows
- Early season crawfish becoming active in warmer areas
- Bluegill starting to move shallow
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass are moving into shallow spawning areas, actively searching for and creating nests in protected areas with firm bottom
- Males become increasingly territorial and aggressive, defending nests once established
- Pre-spawn feeding activity is high as fish prepare for the spawning period
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and emergent vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Wacky Rigs
- Soft Jerkbaits
| - Bluegill and other sunfish
- Developing frog populations
- Small baitfish in shallow water
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow and moderate depths throughout the day, utilizing weed edges as primary feeding zones
| - Weed edges adjacent to spawning flats in 4-8 feet of water
- Secondary points with emerging vegetation
- Protected bays with developing weed growth
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through sparse vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges during windy conditions
| - Young-of-year bluegills gathering near emerging vegetation
- Perch schools along weed edges
- Minnows and small baitfish in warming shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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