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Hyland Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 12, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Hyland Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-68	Pre-spawn bass actively searching for warming areas and staging near spawning flats, becoming increasingly aggressive as water temperatures rise Fish moving from winter depths to shallower transition areas, particularly focused on rock piles that hold heat	Rock piles and riprap areas that warm quickly in spring sunlight Secondary points leading into spawning coves Ledges and drop-offs around the center island where fish stage before moving shallow	Lipless Crankbaits worked along transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near emerging vegetation Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked around visible cover and structure	Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy Bluegill in and around early vegetation growth Small baitfish schools relating to structure	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-72	Bass actively moving to spawning areas, particularly rocky areas that warm quickly Fish staging in pre-spawn locations near spawning flats, showing aggressive territorial behavior	Rock piles on the west side of the lake, particularly in shallow water Protected coves with hard bottom near weed edges Irregular shoreline features with mixed rock and vegetation	Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along bottom structure Bladed Jigs with steady retrieve Soft Jerkbaits (flukes) worked both on bottom and with swimming action	Crappie Bluegill	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	65-72	Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, focusing on weed edges and ledges Fish are relating to rock piles and warming areas, transitioning between spawning areas and summer patterns	Weed edges adjacent to ledges and drop-offs Rock piles and hard bottom areas near the center island Shallow flats with emerging vegetation	Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked with deflections off cover Bladed Jigs around weed edges Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in thicker vegetation	Bluegill in and around weed beds Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	75-85	Actively feeding on bluegill around weed edges and drop-offs, with increased activity during overcast conditions Utilizing both shallow weed mats and deeper ledges, showing typical summer pattern of movement between depths based on time of day and weather	Weedy alcoves and matted vegetation in corners of the lake Drop-off points around the center island's perimeter Bluegill beds and adjacent deeper water	Drop Shot around ledges and drop-offs Texas Rigged soft plastics in weedy areas Bladed Jigs around bluegill beds	Bluegill Minnows	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals

Fall Fishing Guide for Hyland Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	55-68	Bass actively pursuing baitfish schools in open water and along weed edges, displaying aggressive feeding behavior characteristic of fall patterns Fish transitioning between shallow feeding areas and deeper staging areas as they follow baitfish movements	Weed edges and points near drop-offs, especially around the center island where baitfish schools concentrate Secondary points and irregular shoreline features where baitfish get corralled Deeper weedy alcoves that provide ambush points near baitfish migration routes	Underspins with soft paddle swimbaits retrieved at medium-fast pace to match baitfish movement Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked through and around baitfish schools Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges where bass ambush prey	Schooling baitfish in open water and along structure Bluegill relating to remaining weed growth	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Hyland Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Rock piles and riprap areas that warm quickly in spring sunlight	Secondary points leading into spawning coves
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Rock piles on the west side of the lake, particularly in shallow water	Protected coves with hard bottom near weed edges
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Weed edges adjacent to ledges and drop-offs	Rock piles and hard bottom areas near the center island
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Weedy alcoves and matted vegetation in corners of the lake	Drop-off points around the center island's perimeter
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Weed edges and points near drop-offs, especially around the center island where baitfish schools concentrate	Secondary points and irregular shoreline features where baitfish get corralled

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy	Bluegill in and around early vegetation growth
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crappie	Bluegill
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in and around weed beds	Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Minnows
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Schooling baitfish in open water and along structure	Bluegill relating to remaining weed growth

Bait Colors by Season for Hyland Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Chartreuse Colors Vibrant Craw Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Chartreuse Colors

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