| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-60 | - Pre-spawn bass moving from winter locations to warming shallow areas, particularly in protected bays and coves
- Fish staging near spawning areas but still actively feeding, using shoreline structure as transition routes
- Most active during warmer parts of day, seeking warmer water temperatures in shallow, dark-bottom areas
| - Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation, especially on north side of lake
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shoreline areas with complex structure near deeper water access
| - Bladed Jigs worked slowly along emerging vegetation and shoreline structure
- Swim Jigs paralleling shoreline transitions and through sparse vegetation
- Lipless Crankbaits for covering water and locating active fish
| - Bluegill starting to become more active in shallow areas
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish moving shallow with warming trends
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-68 | - Bass transitioning into spawning phase, actively moving into shallow protected bays with warmer water temperatures
- Fish becoming more aggressive, feeding heavily near shoreline structure to prepare for spawn
- Males starting to prepare and guard nesting sites in protected areas with submerged vegetation
| - Shallow protected bays with submerged vegetation
- Shoreline areas with emerging vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Bladed Jigs worked along vegetation edges
- Swim Jigs with steady retrieves parallel to shore
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in and around vegetation
| - Bluegill holding in shallow vegetation
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are utilizing shallow to mid-depth vegetation edges and shoreline structure for feeding opportunities
- Most active during early morning and evening hours, seeking shaded areas during bright conditions
| - Submerged vegetation edges in 4-8 feet of water
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays
- Shallow shoreline structure with shade (docks, fallen trees)
| - Swim Jigs worked along vegetation edges
- Bladed Jigs parallel to shoreline structure
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover
| - Bluegill in shallow vegetation
- Young of the year baitfish
- Crawfish in transition areas
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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