| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Largemouth bass are actively feeding in shallow water (4-6 feet) around submerged vegetation, targeting bluegill as primary forage
- Fish are staging in pre-spawn areas, making predictable movements toward spawning grounds while maintaining feeding activity
| - Submerged weed edges in 4-6 foot depth range
- Sand flats with early vegetation growth near spawning areas
- Protected bays and points with emerging vegetation
| - Swim Jigs with paddle tail trailers worked through submerged vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) mimicking bluegill
| - Bluegill
- Young of year perch
- Small baitfish
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
|
| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas (2-6 feet) near hard-bottom areas and sand flats, particularly focusing on areas with nearby vegetation for security
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water (6-8 feet) near spawning flats
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites, with feeding becoming secondary to spawning activities
| - Sand flats with adjacent vegetation in 2-6 foot depth range
- Protected bays and coves with firm bottom composition
- Shallow vegetation edges near deeper water access
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and shallow cover
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits for pre-spawn females staging in slightly deeper water
| - Bluegill beginning their own spawning activities
- Small baitfish in shallow vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Light Neutral Colors
|
| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 60-72 | - Transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy with increased focus on bluegill forage around emerging vegetation
- Most active during morning and evening hours, establishing patterns along weed edges and utilizing points for ambush feeding
| - Weed edges in 4-8 feet of water adjacent to spawning flats
- Points with emerging vegetation near deeper water access
- Sand flats with scattered vegetation where bluegill beds are present
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through scattered vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for targeting actively feeding fish
| - Bluegill, particularly around spawning areas
- Young of the year perch in emerging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Purple Colors
|
