| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn bass are transitioning from winter areas to staging areas near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Fish become more active during warming trends, moving shallower and responding well to reaction baits, but may retreat to slightly deeper water during cold fronts
| - Secondary points and channel bends adjacent to spawning flats in 6-12 feet of water
- Deep edge of milfoil beds, especially where they intersect with harder bottom
- Lay downs on the west side of the lake, particularly those near deeper water access
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation and along staging areas
- Bladed Jigs with slow to moderate retrieves near cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and vegetation edges
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
- Bluegill beginning to become more active in warming shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Walleye | 42-48 | - Walleye are transitioning from winter patterns to spawning areas, actively feeding during pre-spawn period to build energy reserves
- Most active during dawn and dusk periods, particularly given the moderate water clarity of 2.3m
- Moving between deeper wintering areas and shallow spawning locations, using depth breaks as migration routes
| - Rock and gravel areas in 6-12 foot depth range that will be used for spawning
- Edges of milfoil beds intersecting with depth changes
- Wind-swept points and shorelines where pre-spawn walleyes stage
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along depth transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with deliberate lifts and drops
- Blade Baits worked along emerging weed edges
| - Small perch concentrated near weed edges
- Minnows moving shallow with warming water
- Juvenile panfish in protected bays
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are moving shallow (2-6 feet) to prepare spawning beds near hard bottom areas and protecting vegetation
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage nearby in slightly deeper water (8-12 feet), particularly near milfoil edges
| - Protected shallow coves with mixed bottom composition near milfoil edges
- West side laydowns in 4-6 feet of water
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation leading to spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and shallow cover
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly through spawning areas
- Spinnerbaits along edges of milfoil and near laydowns
| - Bluegill starting to move shallow
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Walleye | 42-52 | - Walleye are transitioning from deep wintering areas to shallow spawning areas, particularly focused on hard-bottom areas in 2-8 feet of water
- Fish are most active during dawn, dusk, and nighttime periods due to moderate water clarity and spring light sensitivity
- Post-spawn fish will stage along the first break near spawning areas, relating heavily to the 6-12 foot depth zone
| - Rocky points and gravel areas in 2-8 feet for spawning activity
- Transitions where rock meets emerging milfoil in 6-12 feet
- Wind-swept shorelines with good hard bottom composition
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along bottom transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow, subtle presentations
- Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
| - Small perch concentrated near emerging vegetation
- Minnows gathering in warming shallow bays
- Young of year panfish in protected areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding while recovering from the spawn, utilizing both shallow and mid-depth zones (6-12 FOW) around vegetation
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior during prime periods, responding well to both reaction baits and slower presentations
| - Submerged milfoil edges in 6-12 feet of water
- Lay downs on the west side of the lake
- Deep rock piles adjacent to vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges
- Wacky Rigs skipped under and around lay downs
- Spinnerbaits worked in shallow vegetation
| - Young bluegills in vegetation edges
- Crawfish in rocks and wood cover
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Walleye | 48-62 | - Post-spawn walleyes are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer feeding patterns, becoming increasingly active as they recover
- Fish are most active during dawn and dusk periods, moving between deeper holding areas and shallower feeding zones along weed edges
- Given the 7.5' Secchi depth, walleyes will be more aggressive in low light and position deeper during bright conditions
| - Weed edges in 6-12 feet where they intersect with rock structure
- Points and inside turns with emerging vegetation
- Deep rock piles adjacent to spawning areas
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along weed edges and rock transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with light jigs during low light periods
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') parallel to emerging weed edges
| - Small perch relating to newly emerging vegetation
- Minnows concentrated around rocky areas
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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