| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 55-65 | - Spotted bass are transitioning to pre-spawn patterns, actively moving into staging areas near spawning flats while feeding opportunistically around grass and wood cover
- Fish are showing deliberate movement patterns, relating strongly to small patches of grass and laydowns as evidenced by recent fishing reports
| - Shallow grass patches and laydowns near spawning flats
- Rocky points adjacent to spawning pockets
- Secondary points with mixed vegetation and rock
| - Spinnerbaits slow-rolled through vegetation and around laydowns
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around cover
- Shakey Heads worked along rocky transitions
| - Crawfish emerging from winter patterns
- Small baitfish in staging areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter deep structure to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are becoming more aggressive and moving into 5-15 foot depths, particularly during warming trends
| - Secondary points with mixed rock and vegetation near spawning pockets
- Transition areas between deep winter haunts and shallow spawning flats
- Rock structures (rip rap, rock piles) that warm quickly on sunny days
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through staging areas with erratic retrieves
- Bladed Jigs around shallow rock and emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along transition zones
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Shad schools in transition areas
- Small baitfish in warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 58-65 | - Spotted bass are actively moving into spawning areas, with some fish already on beds as indicated by recent reports. They're splitting time between pre-spawn staging areas and shallow spawning zones.
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior around rock structures, likely taking advantage of emerging crawfish activity as water temperatures warm to the low 60s.
| - Rocky areas and boulder fields in shallow water, particularly where spotted bass are establishing spawning beds
- River channel edges where pre-spawn fish are staging
- Points and transitions zones near spawning flats, especially those with rock or gravel substrate
| - Spinnerbaits slow-rolled around rocky areas, matching recent success patterns
- Ned Rigs worked along river channels, which has produced multiple fish in the 1.5-2.5 pound range
- Shakey Heads worked through rocky areas for spawning fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy in rocky areas
- Small baitfish moving into spawning areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are moving into shallow spawning areas, focusing on protected coves and bays with stable temperatures
- Males are establishing and guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water nearby
- Fish are highly territorial and aggressive in defending nest sites
| - Protected shallow coves with mixed cover of submerged vegetation and laydowns
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Rocky areas and rip-rap in 2-6 foot depth range
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and bedding areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly for staging fish
- Shakey Heads for methodically working potential bed areas
| - Crawfish emerging in shallow rocky areas
- Small baitfish in spawning areas
- Shad starting to move shallow
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn spotted bass are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper main lake structure, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are establishing predictable daily feeding patterns, moving between deep and shallow water following baitfish
| - Rocky points and transition areas between spawning pockets and main lake
- Submerged vegetation and laydowns in 8-15 foot depth range
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
| - Shakey Heads worked slowly along rocky points and transitions
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') parallel to shoreline structure
- Spinnerbaits around submerged vegetation and laydowns
| - Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
- Small shad schools beginning to form
- Various minnow species in shallow vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-75 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding on shad in shallow to mid-depth zones
- Fish are showing aggressive surface feeding behavior, particularly during low-light periods, as evidenced by topwater success
| - Rip rap banks with access to deeper water, where recent catches have been reported
- Main lake points with irregular shoreline features
- Shallow areas with submerged vegetation near post-spawn transition routes
| - Hard Topwater (Popping) - proven effective by recent catches
- Spinnerbaits - effective for actively feeding bass chasing shad
- Soft Jerkbaits - excellent for suspended fish transitioning between depths
| - Shad - primary forage based on recent reports
- Crawfish - active in rocky areas during this season
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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