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Lake Lyndon B Johnson

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 8, 2026

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Lake Lyndon B Johnson

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-62	Transitioning from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning Moving along migration routes from deep winter areas to spawning coves, frequently stopping at transition points	Secondary points leading into spawning coves with rock or riprap Dock posts in 5-10 foot depth range near spawning areas Brush piles along creek channels adjacent to spawning flats	Lipless Crankbaits worked through transition zones Bladed Jigs around dock posts and cover Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') along rocky points Soft Jerkbaits for suspended fish near staging areas	Shad schools congregating in pre-spawn areas Bluegill beginning to move shallow Crawfish becoming more active with warming water	Natural Shad Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	65-75	Bass are actively spawning and defending beds in protected areas, particularly in canals and coves Fish are highly territorial and protective of their spawning areas, responding aggressively to bait presentations near beds	Protected dock areas in canals where beds are present Cove areas with shallow spawning flats Secondary points leading into spawning pockets	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with soft plastics, making quiet presentations past beds Wacky Rigs worked slowly around bedding areas Shakey Heads for more finesse presentations when fish are pressured	Bluegill hanging around dock areas and spawning zones Small baitfish moving into shallow spawning areas	Light Neutral Colors Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	65-75	Post-spawn bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding on shad during morning shad spawns as evidenced by multiple fishing reports Fish are showing two distinct patterns: aggressive shallow feeding during shad spawns early in the day, then moving to deeper structure like points and docks as the day progresses	Boat docks with brush piles, particularly those near deeper water as mentioned in multiple reports Rocky points and rock piles, especially during morning feeding periods Rip rap areas where shad are spawning	Hard Topwater (Prop) during early morning shad spawns Drop Shot on points and deeper structure when fish move off shallow areas Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and brush Spinnerbaits around current breaks and shallow cover	Shad - primary forage with active spawning reported Bluegill - secondary forage mentioned in reports Crawfish - likely active in rocky areas given the season	Natural Baitfish Colors Light Neutral Colors Green Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	71-84	Active feeding during early morning and late evening, seeking shade during bright midday periods Utilizing dock areas as primary shelter and ambush points, especially in 5-10 foot depth range Opportunistically feeding on surface prey in shaded areas throughout the day	Docks with 5-10 feet of water, especially those providing extensive shade Matted grass areas near shallow flats Submerged vegetation in 8-15 foot depth range	Hard Topwater (Walking) in shaded areas and early/late Frogs/Toads around matted grass and dock shade Bladed Jigs near submerged vegetation	Bluegill, especially around docks and grass Shad in open water and around vegetation	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals

Fall Fishing Guide for Lake Lyndon B Johnson

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	65-75	Bass are transitioning to deeper water, following baitfish schools and actively feeding to build up energy reserves for winter Fish are utilizing both shallow and deep water zones, with more activity in deeper areas as water temperatures drop	Deep docks with access to deeper water and rock piles Rock piles and brush piles in 13+ feet of water Main lake points with deep water access	Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) around deeper structure Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for skipping docks Shakey Heads worked slowly around deep structure	Shad schools moving to deeper water Bluegill around dock structures	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Purple Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	45-55	Bass are exhibiting typical winter behavior, moving slower and requiring slower presentations as noted in recent reports Fish are relating to hard structure like rip rap and docks, staying close to deep water access	Docks with deep water access, especially those near channel swings Rip rap banks, particularly those adjacent to deeper water Deep brush piles near creek channels	Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along structure Lipless Crankbaits worked around rip rap Shakey Heads worked slowly around docks	Crawfish, actively feeding near rip rap areas Bluegill, holding tight to dock structures	Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals

Key Seasonal Structures in Lake Lyndon B Johnson

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Secondary points leading into spawning coves with rock or riprap	Dock posts in 5-10 foot depth range near spawning areas
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected dock areas in canals where beds are present	Cove areas with shallow spawning flats
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Boat docks with brush piles, particularly those near deeper water as mentioned in multiple reports	Rocky points and rock piles, especially during morning feeding periods
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Docks with 5-10 feet of water, especially those providing extensive shade	Matted grass areas near shallow flats
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Deep docks with access to deeper water and rock piles	Rock piles and brush piles in 13+ feet of water
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Docks with deep water access, especially those near channel swings	Rip rap banks, particularly those adjacent to deeper water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools congregating in pre-spawn areas	Bluegill beginning to move shallow
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill hanging around dock areas and spawning zones	Small baitfish moving into shallow spawning areas
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad - primary forage with active spawning reported	Bluegill - secondary forage mentioned in reports
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill, especially around docks and grass	Shad in open water and around vegetation
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools moving to deeper water	Bluegill around dock structures
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish, actively feeding near rip rap areas	Bluegill, holding tight to dock structures

Bait Colors by Season for Lake Lyndon B Johnson

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Shad Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Light Neutral Colors Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Light Neutral Colors Green Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Purple Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals

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