| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Staging in areas adjacent to spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawn
- Moving from deeper winter areas to shallower pre-spawn staging areas, particularly around vegetation edges
| - Vegetation edges adjacent to spawning flats
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation
- Protected pockets with emerging vegetation growth
| - Bladed Jigs worked through sparse vegetation
- Lipless Crankbaits along vegetation edges
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly over vegetation tops
| - Bluegill in vegetated areas
- Young of year baitfish emerging in shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass are in spawning mode, actively establishing and guarding nests in shallow vegetation
- Fish showing aggressive territorial behavior, striking both moving baits and live presentations near spawning areas
| - Submerged vegetation in 2-4 feet of water, especially in protected pockets
- Matted grass areas adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Protected shoreline pockets with emerging vegetation
| - Swim Jigs worked steadily through vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around matted grass and vegetation edges
- Bladed Jigs with steady retrieves parallel to vegetation edges
| - Bluegill - primary forage based on multiple report mentions
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge in vegetation
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, moving between shallow vegetation and slightly deeper adjacent areas
- Fish are establishing summer feeding patterns, primarily targeting bluegill and other shallow water forage
| - Edges of submerged vegetation in 3-4 foot depths
- Shallow flats with mixed vegetation and open pockets
- Points and pockets along the moderately complex shoreline
| - Swim Jigs worked through vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in vegetation pockets
- Bladed Jigs parallel to weed edges
| - Bluegill
- Young of the year baitfish
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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