| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Pre-spawn largemouth bass are staging near spawning areas, making feeding movements to shallow staging areas during warming trends
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly focused on larger protein-rich forage
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning pockets, especially those with rock transitions
- Protected coves with gradual slopes, particularly those with rock or gravel bottom
- Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water in 2-10 foot range
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through transitional areas between deeper staging and shallow spawning zones
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled along rock transitions and secondary points
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in staging areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends
- Shad schools in pre-spawn staging areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 52-62 | - Spotted bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are moving from deeper winter haunts to shallower transition areas, particularly along rocky points and creek channel swings
| - Main lake rocky points adjacent to spawning pockets
- Bridge pilings where current creates feeding zones
- Creek channel swings with rock transitions in 6-15 foot range
| - Finesse Jigs worked slowly along rocky transitions
- Shakey Heads targeting pre-spawn staging areas
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') along points and channel swings
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Shad schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass actively moving to spawning areas, particularly on secondary points and rocky flats in 2-7 foot depth range
- Fish showing both pre-spawn and spawning behavior, with multiple waves of spawners due to the lake's size
- Bass cruising shorelines searching for optimal bedding areas, particularly around rock structure
| - Secondary points with adjacent spawning flats
- Rocky shorelines in 2-7 foot depth range
- Protected coves with hard bottom composition
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to bedding areas
- Spinnerbaits worked slowly along rocky shores
- Soft Jerkbaits for cruising fish between beds
| - Shad
- Crawfish emerging from winter patterns
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 58-68 | - Spotted bass actively moving into spawning areas in 3-8 foot depths, focusing on rocky areas and gravel pockets near points and creek channels
- Males guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structure, moving between 6-12 feet depending on sun and temperature
| - Rocky points and gravel pockets near creek channels
- Bridge pilings with rocky bottom composition
- Secondary points in protected coves with rock or gravel
| - Finesse Jigs worked slowly around spawning areas and rocky structure
- Shakey Heads presented on gravel flats and near bedding areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for targeting pre-spawn females on deeper structure
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small shad schools in creek channels and near points
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-78 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively recovering and feeding to regain energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are moving between shallow and intermediate depths (2-10 feet), relating strongly to secondary points and initial deep-water access areas
| - Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Shallow dock areas providing shade and cover
- Rock piles in 5-10 foot depth range
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked parallel to points
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along rocky transitions
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through dock areas
| - Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
- Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Shad schools moving into post-spawn areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 65-75 | - Post-spawn spotted bass actively feeding and recovering, transitioning from spawning areas to deeper summer haunts
- Fish staging near points and rock transitions, moving between shallow and deep water throughout the day
| - Rocky points with access to deeper water
- Bridge pilings with current flow
- Rock piles in 6-10 foot depth range
| - Shakey Heads worked slowly along rocky transitions
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) near bridge pilings
- Finesse Jigs worked through rock piles
| - Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
- Shad schools forming in creek channels and around bridge areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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