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Lake Beshear

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 19, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Lake Beshear

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	55-64	Pre-spawn bass are actively moving from deeper wintering areas to shallow staging areas, particularly focusing on transition zones between 10-20 feet deep adjacent to shallow spawning flats Fish are feeding aggressively but location-specific, utilizing grass edges and isolated cover as ambush points while preparing for the spawn Most active during warmer parts of the day, with increased shallow water activity as water temperatures rise above 55°F	Grass edges that transition from shallow to deep water, especially those near potential spawning flats Points and ledges in 10-20 foot depth range, particularly those with submerged vegetation Docks and laydowns in protected areas, especially those near deeper water access	Wacky Rigs worked slowly along grass edges and around isolated cover Swim Jigs targeting grass edges and transition zones Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentation around vegetation and cover Hard Jerkbaits worked along points and deeper transitions	Shad schooling along grass edges and transition zones Bluegill beginning to move shallow near vegetation Minnows around points and deeper structure	Light Neutral Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	66-72	Bass actively spawning and defending beds in shallow protected areas with water temperatures between 66-72°F Transitioning between pre-spawn feeding and spawning phases, with some fish still staging on nearby drops	Matted grass beds in shallow protected areas Laydowns near spawning flats Protected coves with complex shoreline features	Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked slowly around spawning areas Spinnerbaits parallel to grass edges Wacky Rigs for sight fishing bedding bass	Bluegill concentrated around spawning areas Shad moving into shallow areas	Light Neutral Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	64-72	Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, relating heavily to vegetation and moving between shallow and mid-depth zones Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior around grass edges and lily pads, utilizing these areas as ambush points	Lily pads and matted grass in shallow zones Grass edges near deeper water Protected coves with vegetation	Frogs/Toads worked over matted vegetation Soft Jerkbaits worked along grass edges Wacky Rigs worked in openings	Bluegill in shallow vegetation Smaller baitfish around grass edges	Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	75-85	Bass are establishing summer patterns around deep water structure and grass edges, actively feeding on bluegill and crawfish Fish are seeking shade during peak daylight hours, utilizing docks and matted grass for cover	Grass edges adjacent to deeper water Brush piles, especially those near depth transitions Docks providing shade and cover	Bladed Jigs worked through grass edges Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in brush piles and matted grass Neko Rigs around docks	Bluegill in and around grass Crawfish near brush piles and hard structure	Green Colors Natural Craw Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Lake Beshear

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	58-72	Aggressive feeding activity near surface and shallow cover, actively pursuing shad and other baitfish in preparation for winter Showing preference for ambush points near vegetation and docks, particularly during low light conditions	Lily Pads with adjacent deeper water access Docks, especially those near depth changes Grass edges intersecting with deeper water migration routes	Hard Topwater (Prop) worked around vegetation edges Buzzbaits along dock lines and pad edges Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) mimicking shad schools	Shad schools moving into shallow areas Bluegill relating to dock and vegetation cover	Natural Shad Colors Purple Colors Dark Neutrals

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	38-45	Bass are holding near vertical structure and drop-offs, making selective feeding movements to nearby flats when conditions warm Fish are showing a preference for suspending near shad schools, particularly around depth transitions	Steep drop-offs adjacent to flats where shad are present Vertical cover (dock pilings, standing timber) in 15-25 foot depth range Protected coves with deep water access	Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near depth transitions Medium Diving Crankbaits worked slowly along drop-offs Blade Baits worked vertically near suspended bait schools	Shad concentrations in deeper water Smaller baitfish relating to vertical structure	Natural Shad Colors Metallic Colors Light Neutral Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Lake Beshear

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Grass edges that transition from shallow to deep water, especially those near potential spawning flats	Points and ledges in 10-20 foot depth range, particularly those with submerged vegetation
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Matted grass beds in shallow protected areas	Laydowns near spawning flats
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Lily pads and matted grass in shallow zones	Grass edges near deeper water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Grass edges adjacent to deeper water	Brush piles, especially those near depth transitions
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Lily Pads with adjacent deeper water access	Docks, especially those near depth changes
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Steep drop-offs adjacent to flats where shad are present	Vertical cover (dock pilings, standing timber) in 15-25 foot depth range

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad schooling along grass edges and transition zones	Bluegill beginning to move shallow near vegetation
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrated around spawning areas	Shad moving into shallow areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in shallow vegetation	Smaller baitfish around grass edges
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in and around grass	Crawfish near brush piles and hard structure
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools moving into shallow areas	Bluegill relating to dock and vegetation cover
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Shad concentrations in deeper water	Smaller baitfish relating to vertical structure

Bait Colors by Season for Lake Beshear

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Light Neutral Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Light Neutral Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Green Colors Natural Craw Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Natural Shad Colors Purple Colors Dark Neutrals
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Natural Shad Colors Metallic Colors Light Neutral Colors

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