| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Pre-spawn bass are actively moving from winter locations to shallow staging areas, becoming increasingly aggressive as they prepare for spawning
- Fish are most active during warmer parts of the day, particularly in shallow areas that warm up first
- Bass are feeding heavily to build energy reserves for spawning
| - Shallow stumps and timber in 3-6 feet of water, especially on the north side of the lake which warms first
- Areas where emerging vegetation is starting to grow, providing ambush points
- Any hard bottom areas that could serve as potential spawning sites
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked around emerging vegetation and over potential spawning flats
- Spinnerbaits slow-rolled near stumps and timber, especially effective in the turbid conditions
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked methodically around visible cover
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in the shallows
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in pre-spawn patterns
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-75 | - Bass actively moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around stumps and any available cover in 2-4 feet of water
- Males guarding nests while females stage nearby, making frequent movements between slightly deeper water and nesting areas
- Most active during early morning periods due to the lake's turbid conditions, with decreased activity during bright midday hours
| - Shallow flats with stumps in 2-4 feet of water, especially in protected areas from wind
- Emerging vegetation edges where present, providing cover for spawning
- Transition areas between spawning flats and slightly deeper water (4-6 feet) where females stage
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible stumps and spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly through spawning flats
- Spinnerbaits in areas between spawning zones, especially during low light conditions
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill and juvenile fish around spawning areas
- Bottom-dwelling insects and larvae
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-75 | - Transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, with most active feeding during low light periods (dawn/dusk)
- Holding tight to cover (stumps) in shallow water, using these areas as ambush points and security in the turbid conditions
| - Stump fields in 3-6 foot depth range, especially those near spawning flats
- Shallow vegetation edges starting to form in 2-4 foot range
- Protected shoreline areas with wood cover
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around stumps and cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations around cover
- Spinnerbaits for low-light periods and turbid water
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows
- Young of year baitfish becoming more abundant
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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