| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 45-58 | - Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy for spawning. Recent reports show them relating to reed clumps and timber in 45-50°F water.
- Fish are showing increasing activity levels with warming trends, targeting bluegill in shallow cover and near spawning areas as evidenced by fishing reports.
| - Reed clumps and emergent vegetation in pre-spawn staging areas, confirmed by recent fishing success
- Standing timber, particularly where it intersects with old road beds as mentioned in reports
- Secondary points and creek channels leading to spawning flats
| - Spinnerbaits around reed clumps and timber, matching recent successful patterns
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked along timber and road beds, proven effective in reports
- Hard Jerkbaits with longer pauses, suggested by the rattlin' rogue success
| - Bluegill, primary forage based on multiple fishing reports
- Crawfish, becoming more active in warming water as evidenced by success with crawdad-colored baits
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are moving into spawning areas around reeds and shallow cover, with active feeding during pre-spawn and post-spawn phases
- Fish transitioning between staging areas and spawning flats, becoming more aggressive as water temperatures stabilize in the mid-60s
| - Reed beds and emergent vegetation in shallow spawning areas
- Standing timber and stumps adjacent to spawning flats
- Secondary points leading into spawning coves
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting reeds and visible cover
- Spinnerbaits worked along edges of spawning areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for pre-spawn staging fish
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow spawning areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 60-65 | - Post-spawn bass are actively guarding fry near shallow cover while beginning to transition to early summer feeding patterns
- Fish are splitting time between shallow areas with cover and starting to move toward deeper staging areas like humps and ledges
- Actively feeding during morning and evening, with more selective behavior during midday hours
| - Standing timber and stumps in 8-10 feet of water, particularly along grass lines
- Reed beds and shallow emergent vegetation
- Ledges and offshore humps adjacent to spawning flats
| - Spinnerbaits worked along grass lines and through timber
- Texas Rigs pitched to shallow cover
- Soft Body Swimbaits worked along depth transitions
- Football Jigs worked slowly on offshore structure
| - Bluegill in shallow cover and around vegetation
- Baitfish schools starting to gather on offshore structure
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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