| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning to pre-spawn areas, staging near spawning flats with frequent movement between shallow and slightly deeper water
- Actively feeding during shad spawn events, particularly around docks and in creek mouths during early morning hours
- Fish showing cruising behavior and beginning to scout spawning areas, with some already preparing beds
| - Main lake pocket docks, especially in the first third of pockets
- Shallow stumps near spawning flats
- Creek mouth entrance points and associated rip-rap
| - Bladed Jigs worked around docks and stumps
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around dock posts
- Ned Rigs for tough bite conditions
- Hard Jerkbaits for actively feeding fish
| - Shad (primary forage based on multiple reports)
- Crawfish (becoming more active in warming waters)
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 53-58 | - Spotted bass actively transitioning to pre-spawn staging areas, moving from winter patterns to shallower spawning pockets while using secondary points as stopping points
- Feeding behavior intensifying with warming trends, particularly focused on crawfish in rocky areas
| - Secondary points leading into spawning pockets with rock or shell bed composition
- Points in major creek arms (like Pea Hill and Lizard Creek)
- Grass edges near deep water access points
| - Football Jigs worked slowly along rocky points
- Shakey Heads presented on hard bottom areas
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through transition areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter patterns
- Blueback herring in deeper water near points
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-64 | - Largemouth bass are in spawning mode, actively defending beds in shallow protected areas and making frequent trips between spawning areas and nearby feeding zones
- Fish are most active during warmer parts of the day, with aggressive strikes to protect spawning areas and opportunistic feeding on bluegill
| - Shallow areas near docks with mixed grass and stumps for spawning
- Matted grass areas in 3-6 foot zones
- Protected coves with stumps and vegetation
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around beds and dock areas
- Swim Jigs through grass and near cover
- Frogs/Toads over matted vegetation
| - Bluegill concentrated in shallow spawning areas
- Various small baitfish relating to shallow cover
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 65-75 | - Spotted bass are in spawning mode, with fish moving between staging areas and shallow spawning zones, particularly around docks and stumps
- Fish are actively feeding during pre and post-spawn periods, showing aggressive behavior towards multiple prey types including crawfish, shad, and bluegill
| - Docks with nearby deep water access, especially those with buoys or front corners
- Stump fields and brush piles in spawning pockets
- Grass bed edges near ledges
| - Finesse Jigs worked slowly around docks and stumps
- Shakey Heads on ledges and grass edges
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') parallel to shoreline structure
| - Crawfish emerging in shallow areas
- Bluegill in dock areas
- Shad schools around grass edges
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 64-77 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, with reports showing aggressive strikes on Senkos and aggressive responses to fast-moving baits
- Fish are transitioning between spawning areas and early summer patterns, utilizing the 5-10 foot depth range heavily
- Some bass still guarding fry in shallow areas while others are moving to main lake feeding stations
| - Outer edges of water willow in 5-10 feet of water
- Docks with nearby deep water access
- Laydowns and brush piles in transition areas
| - Wacky Rigs worked along vegetation edges and around docks
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeted at laydowns and heavy cover
- Blade Baits worked aggressively for reaction strikes in stained water
| - Blueback Herring moving along vegetation edges
- Shad in transition areas
- Bluegill in shallow spawning areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 68-72 | - Spotted bass are actively feeding in post-spawn period, showing aggressive behavior around submerged vegetation and dock structures
- Fish are displaying ambush-oriented feeding patterns, particularly around bluegill beds and shad concentrations
- Movement patterns indicate fish transitioning between shallow and mid-depth zones, with increased activity during lower boat traffic periods
| - Main lake docks, particularly those adjacent to deeper water
- Edges of submerged vegetation, especially near rip rap
- Outer edges of water willow with access to deeper water
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around docks and grass edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) with soft plastics near vegetation
- Finesse Jigs worked around dock posts and grass edges
| - Bluegill, particularly around vegetation and dock areas
- Shad concentrating near main lake structures
- Crawfish active in rocky areas and rip rap
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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