| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are actively transitioning to pre-spawn locations, staging on wind-blown points and shallow cover areas. They're showing increased feeding activity as water temperatures rise into the mid-50s
- Fish are displaying aggressive feeding behavior during wind events, particularly around points and shallow cover, taking advantage of baitfish disorientation
| - Wind-blown main lake points, especially those adjacent to spawning bays
- Shallow cover areas along lake edges with emerging vegetation
- Protected pockets with warming water, particularly on the north side of the lake
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses on wind-blown points
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around shallow cover
- Lipless Crankbaits retrieved through emerging vegetation
| - Bluegill holding in shallow cover areas
- Young-of-year shad in open water areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Staging near spawning flats and moving into shallow protected areas to build nests
- Males guarding nests while females move between deeper staging areas and spawning zones
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites
| - Protected shallow coves with firm bottom and emerging vegetation
- Wind-blown points adjacent to spawning flats
- Submerged weed edges in 2-4 feet of water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly near staging areas
- Spinnerbaits on wind-blown points
| - Bluegill in shallow spawning areas
- Small perch around weed edges
- Juvenile panfish in protected coves
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Recovering post-spawn bass are actively feeding but still relating to shallow vegetation and cover, making frequent short movements between feeding areas
- Fish are becoming more active during daylight hours, particularly during wind-blown conditions that create feeding opportunities
| - Submerged weed edges adjacent to slightly deeper water (4-6 feet)
- Wind-blown points with emerging vegetation
- Shallow coves with developing vegetation and bluegill beds
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked parallel to weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through and around vegetation
- Spinnerbaits on wind-blown points and flats
| - Bluegill actively spawning and congregating in shallow areas
- Young-of-year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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