| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 46-65 | - Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, with movement into shallower water noted in multiple reports. Fish are becoming more active but still affected by cold fronts
- Fish are showing increased reaction strike tendency on sunny days, particularly around warming structure like riprap and laydowns
- Activity levels vary with daily temperature fluctuations, with most active periods during warmer afternoons
| - Laydowns and stumps near spawning pockets in less than 24' of water
- Riprap banks that receive afternoon sun
- Edges of emerging vegetation, particularly on the northern end of the lake
| - Spinnerbaits slow-rolled along warming structure
- Swim Jigs worked around emerging vegetation and laydowns
- Carolina Rigs worked through transition areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits on screwhead jigs around cover
| - Shad concentrated near spawning pocket entrances
- Crawfish becoming more active around hard bottom areas
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Crappie | 52-62 | - Pre-spawn crappie are staging on deep humps and structure in 22-28 foot depths, preparing for their migration to spawning areas
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, but remaining relatively concentrated in predictable staging areas
| - Deep humps in 22-28 foot range near spawning areas
- Creek channel swings with timber adjacent to spawning flats
- Main lake points near major creek arms
| - Finesse Jigs worked vertically through suspended fish
- Crappie Spider Rigging to cover water efficiently at precise depths
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') for suspended fish
| - Shad schools suspended in mid-depths
- Small bluegill and juvenile sunfish near structure
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Largemouth bass are in spawn/pre-spawn mode, actively moving into extremely shallow water (1ft or less) as noted in recent reports, particularly in protected areas with stable temperatures
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding patterns in shallow pockets, especially those protected from wind with clear water, targeting both crawfish and minnows as primary forage
| - North and northwest-facing banks as specifically mentioned in recent reports, providing optimal spawning conditions
- Shallow protected pockets with clear water, especially those near points and creek channels
- Stump fields in shallow water, particularly those adjacent to spawning flats
| - Frogs/Toads worked in ultra-shallow water, especially around cover as validated by recent success
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with lizards using 3/8 oz weights as specifically noted in reports
- Spinnerbaits worked in wind-protected areas with clear water
| - Crawfish - primary forage based on recent reports and seasonal patterns
- Minnows - secondary forage mentioned in fishing reports
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Crappie | 58-68 | - Moving into shallow waters (2-8 feet) near spawning flats and coves, with males establishing and guarding nests while females stage slightly deeper
- Highly active during dawn and dusk periods, with increased feeding prior to spawning to build energy reserves
| - Protected shallow coves with a mix of gravel and wood cover
- Creek arm flats near channel swings in 4-8 feet of water
- Shallow dock areas adjacent to deeper water
| - Crappie Spider Rigging
- Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)
- Bobbers
| - Young-of-year shad
- Small minnows
- Aquatic insects
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Pink Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 78-82 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, focusing on shad and moving between shallow and deeper water as temperatures fluctuate
- Fish are responding strongly to wind-blown areas and shade, particularly during midday hours when temperatures rise into the 90s
| - Bridge areas with rip rap, particularly where they transition to deeper water
- Grass lines in the backs of deeper creek arms
- Wind-blown banks with shade and cover
| - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked along bridge riprap and shallow structure
- Swim Jigs near grass lines, especially in wind-blown areas
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) on submerged roadbeds and bridge areas
| - Shad - primary forage pattern noted in recent reports
- Bluegill - secondary pattern around shallow cover
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Crappie | 65-72 | - Post-spawn crappie are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer haunts, typically suspending near creek channels and dock structures
- Fish are actively feeding to recover from spawning activity, with most aggressive feeding during early morning and evening hours
| - Dock structures in 5-7 feet adjacent to deeper water
- Creek channel swings near shallow flats
- Offshore humps in 22-28 foot range
| - Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)
- Crappie Dock Shooting
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')
| - Shad schools moving to main lake areas
- Small bluegill and sunfish in shallow areas
- Juvenile baitfish around dock structures
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Pink Colors
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