| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Bass are staging in pre-spawn transition areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning. Fish are gradually moving from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming water.
- Feeding windows are most pronounced during warmer afternoon periods, with fish actively pursuing prey in 8-10 foot depth ranges.
| - Rock points adjacent to potential spawning flats, particularly where they transition from 8-10 feet to shallower water
- Scattered weed edges in 6-12 foot depth range that provide ambush points
- Reed lines with access to deeper water, especially on north-facing shorelines that warm first
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through scattered vegetation with moderate retrieve speeds
- Football Jigs dragged along rock points and transitions
- Bladed Jigs worked just above emerging vegetation
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and targeting actively feeding fish
| - Bluegills staging near emerging vegetation
- Crappies in transition areas
- Small baitfish schools relating to points and depth changes
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Pre-spawn staging at transitional depths (8-10 feet) with gradual movement toward spawning areas as temperatures rise
- Actively feeding on bluegills and crappies in preparation for spawn, with increased activity during warmer periods
| - Transitional areas in 8-10 feet adjacent to future spawning flats
- Secondary points with scattered weeds near shallow bays
- Reed edges where they meet deeper water
| - Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') worked slowly with pauses
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses
- Football Jigs dragged slowly along bottom transitions
| - Bluegills holding in similar depths as bass
- Crappies schooling in pre-spawn areas
- Small baitfish relating to emerging weed growth
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-75 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning between spawning areas and early summer patterns
- Fish are moving from shallow spawning areas to nearby deeper structure, using weed edges and rock points as primary feeding zones
| - Scattered weed edges adjacent to spawning flats in 5-12 feet
- Rock points with access to deeper water
- Reed lines with nearby deeper water access
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through scattered vegetation
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along rock points
| - Bluegills in and around spawning areas
- Crappies suspending near deep weed edges
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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