| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Bass staging in pre-spawn areas, moving from winter depths to transitional areas near spawning flats
- Feeding actively but methodically as they prepare for spawn, with increased activity during warming trends
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays
- Channel swings near shallow flats
- Emerging vegetation edges in 4-8 foot depth range
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along transitional areas
- Ned Rigs worked methodically on secondary points
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegills in emerging vegetation
- Young of year perch in slightly deeper transitions
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Staging near shallow spawning areas, with males preparing nests in protected areas near lily pads and shoreline structure
- Females moving between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones, becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise
| - Protected shallow bays with lily pads and emerging vegetation in 2-4 feet of water
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays in 5-8 feet of water
- Shallow coves with complex shoreline features offering wind protection
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around lily pads and shallow cover
- Swim Jigs through sparse vegetation and between spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along staging areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Juvenile bluegill and panfish
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily relating to shallow cover and emergent vegetation
- Fish are establishing summer patterns, moving between lily pads and adjacent deeper water as temperatures fluctuate
| - Lily pad fields, especially those adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Shallow bays and backwaters with emerging vegetation
- Secondary points near spawning areas
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation
- Swim Jigs parallel to weed edges
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water between productive areas
| - Crawfish active in shallow areas
- Small bluegills and perch in vegetation
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to appear
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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