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Lake of Egypt

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Nov 17, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Lake of Egypt

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	49-55	Bass are actively transitioning into pre-spawn locations, moving from winter areas to staging areas near spawning flats Fish are becoming more aggressive but are size-selective, with reports indicating smaller presentations being more effective Activity levels increasing with warming temperatures, showing preference for moving baits in 1-5 foot visibility conditions	Channel swing banks and backs of coves/pockets where pre-spawn staging occurs Laydowns and submerged vegetation in protected areas Transition areas between deep winter haunts and spawning flats	Finesse Jigs worked slowly along channel swings and structure Bladed Jigs around vegetation and in pockets Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around laydowns and cover	Shad schools in pre-spawn transition areas Crawfish becoming active in warming waters	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-72	Bass moving into shallow spawning areas (2-6 feet) during warming trends, staging on nearby points and flats during cold fronts Males actively creating and guarding nests, while females move between spawning flats and slightly deeper staging areas Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites, particularly responsive to sight-based presentations	Protected spawning pockets with firm bottom near grass lines Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats Shallow brush piles and pine tree islands in 5-10 foot range	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to visible beds and cover Soft Jerkbaits for covering water and targeting pre-spawn fish Spinnerbaits for working through grass lines and around staging areas	Crawfish emerging in warming shallows Shad schools beginning to move shallower Bluegill starting to populate spawning areas	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Pink Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-75	Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, relating heavily to shad and baitfish schools in shallow to mid-depth zones Fish are transitioning between shallow spawning areas and early summer patterns, utilizing grass lines and points as primary feeding zones	Main lake points with access to deeper water Grass lines and vegetation in coves Shallow shorelines with baitfish presence	Spinnerbaits worked parallel to grass lines and points Hard Topwater (Popping) in early morning and evening near baitfish schools Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for imitating shad	Shad schools in post-spawn transition areas Crawfish emerging in rocky areas	Vibrant Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Light Neutral Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	85-93	Bass are actively feeding on offshore structure during daytime, particularly in 10-16 foot depth range on points and humps Fish are showing distinct day/night patterns, with night activity around shallow docks near deep water access Fish are relating strongly to bottom-oriented presentations, suggesting a focus on crawfish and baitfish near structure	Main lake points and offshore humps in 10-16 foot range Docks with deep water access Brush piles in intermediate depths	Football Jigs worked slowly along bottom structure Drop Shot for suspended fish on offshore structure Hard Topwater (Popping) during early morning hours Texas Rigs (Worming) around brush piles	Shad schooling around offshore structure Bluegill around docks and brush Crawfish on rocky points and bottom structure	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Lake of Egypt

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	65-80	Actively chasing shad in both shallow and deep water, with a dual pattern emerging between grass areas and offshore structure Fish are transitioning between summer and winter patterns, utilizing both shallow cover and deeper staging areas near channels	Grass edges and shallow vegetation areas Deep river channels with nearby structure Pine tree islands and dock areas	Drop Shot around deep structure and channels Spoons and blade baits for suspended fish Topwater walking baits early and late in grass Football jigs around structure and tree islands	Shad schools (primary forage based on multiple reports) Crawfish (secondary forage near structure)	Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	45-54	Fish are actively following and feeding on large shad schools, primarily relating to deep structure and transitional areas During stable weather, bass hold in predictable deep zones (15-27 feet), but may push shallower (6-15 feet) during warming trends or when shad move up	Deep points adjacent to creek channels where shad schools are present Steep rocky banks and rip rap with quick access to deep water Offshore humps and ledges in 15-27 foot range	Umbrella Rigs worked through suspended fish when shad schools are present Finesse Jigs slowly dragged along bottom structure Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with underspins near bait schools Shakey Heads worked slowly on points as backup approach when shad pattern isn't producing	Shad (primary winter forage, mentioned in majority of recent reports) Crawfish (secondary forage, particularly around rocky structure)	Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Lake of Egypt

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Channel swing banks and backs of coves/pockets where pre-spawn staging occurs	Laydowns and submerged vegetation in protected areas
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected spawning pockets with firm bottom near grass lines	Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Main lake points with access to deeper water	Grass lines and vegetation in coves
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Main lake points and offshore humps in 10-16 foot range	Docks with deep water access
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Grass edges and shallow vegetation areas	Deep river channels with nearby structure
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Deep points adjacent to creek channels where shad schools are present	Steep rocky banks and rip rap with quick access to deep water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools in pre-spawn transition areas	Crawfish becoming active in warming waters
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish emerging in warming shallows	Shad schools beginning to move shallower
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools in post-spawn transition areas	Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Shad schooling around offshore structure	Bluegill around docks and brush
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad schools (primary forage based on multiple reports)	Crawfish (secondary forage near structure)
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Shad (primary winter forage, mentioned in majority of recent reports)	Crawfish (secondary forage, particularly around rocky structure)

Bait Colors by Season for Lake of Egypt

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Light Neutral Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Pink Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors Light Neutral Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

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