| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Pre-spawn bass are actively seeking warmer water and transitioning from winter depths to shallow staging areas
- Fish become more active during warming trends, especially in afternoons when water temperatures peak
- Feeding activity increases as bass prepare for spawning, with most aggressive feeding during stable weather patterns
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats in 2-5 foot depth range
- Edges of emerging weed growth, particularly near spawning areas
- Northern shorelines that receive most direct sunlight and warm first
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs with trailer worked along transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with longer pauses in staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in shallow water
- Shad schools transitioning from winter areas to warmer shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass moving into shallow water areas seeking warmer temperatures and spawning locations, particularly focusing on areas with vegetation
- Males preparing and guarding nests while females stage nearby, with most active periods during warmer parts of the day
- Pre-spawn feeding activity increases as water warms, with fish becoming more aggressive before settling into spawning behavior
| - Protected shallow bays with lily pads and submerged vegetation in 2-4 feet of water
- Hard bottom areas near weed edges in 2-5 feet of water
- Shallow areas receiving maximum sun exposure, particularly on north shores
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible cover and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around staging areas
- Swim Jigs parallel to weed edges for pre-spawn fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends
- Young shad schools beginning to develop
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, often remaining relatively shallow due to the lake's limited light penetration
- Fish are becoming more active feeders but are still recovering from spawn, preferring slower presentations during bright conditions and showing increased activity during low-light periods
| - Weed edges in 2-5 feet of water, especially where they create distinct lines adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Shallow areas with lily pads that provide overhead cover
- Any available hard structure (docks, fallen trees) near spawning flats where bass are transitioning
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along weed edges and through lily pads
- Swim Jigs with trailer worked parallel to weed edges
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with twitching action near cover
| - Bluegill moving into spawning areas
- Shad schools in slightly deeper water near weed edges
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Pink Colors
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