| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | White Bass | 52-62 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Moving in schools, following wind-blown current patterns and pursuing baitfish in 3-7 foot depths
- Most active during low-light periods due to turbid water conditions (1.1m Secchi depth)
| - Wind-blown rocky shorelines and rip-rap areas in 3-7 foot depths
- Transition areas between shallow flats and slightly deeper water
- Protected coves with hard bottom structure
| - Blade Baits worked with aggressive vertical hops near structure
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved steadily at 0.8mph or slower
- Lipless Crankbaits worked in yo-yo retrieve pattern
| - Small shad and minnows in 2-inch range
- Young of year baitfish
- Small shiners
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | White Bass | 52-65 | - White bass moving into shallow rocky areas and rip rap for spawning, often in large schools
- Aggressive feeding before and after spawning activities, particularly during low-light periods
- Males arrive first to spawning areas, with females moving in as water temperatures stabilize
| - Rocky shorelines and rip rap in 3-7 feet of water
- Wind-blown points and shorelines where current concentrates baitfish
- Shallow tributary mouths and connected channels
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked parallel to spawning areas
- Inline Spinners retrieved steadily through spawning zones
- Lipless Crankbaits worked along rocky transitions
| - Small shad and minnows in the 2-inch range
- Young of year baitfish congregating near spawning areas
- Small yellow perch in shallow areas
| - Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | White Bass | 58-68 | - White bass are actively feeding in post-spawn, forming schools and chasing baitfish in wind-blown areas
- Fish are transitioning from spawning areas to main lake feeding zones, often using points and current breaks
| - Wind-blown rocky shorelines and rip rap structure in 3-7 feet of water
- Points and current breaks near spawning tributaries
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water where baitfish schools gather
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked parallel to shoreline structure
- Inline Spinners retrieved at moderate speeds in wind-blown areas
- Lipless Crankbaits with stop-and-go retrieve along points
| - Small shad and minnows in the 2-inch range
- Young-of-year baitfish schools
- Small yellow perch
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Light Neutral Colors
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