| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass are actively transitioning toward spawning areas, showing increased movement along migration routes like points and ledges
- Fish are becoming more aggressive but may be affected by cold fronts, requiring both power and finesse presentations
| - Points and ledges connecting to spawning flats, especially those with rocky structure
- Protected areas between docks, particularly in coves leading to potential spawning areas
- Secondary points with submerged grass in 8-15 foot range
| - Drop Shot with finesse worms worked slowly around structure
- Wacky Rigs worked methodically near cover and transition areas
- Hard Jerkbaits worked along ledges and points, especially early in the day
| - Shad schools congregating near points and transition areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in rocky areas as water warms
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Moving into shallow spawning areas (2-8 feet) around protected coves, back of pockets, and areas with submerged grass
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structure, making frequent movements between deep and shallow water
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around spawning sites, particularly during warm, stable weather periods
| - Protected shallow coves with submerged grass in 2-8 feet
- Secondary points leading into spawning pockets
- Boat docks and marinas adjacent to spawning flats
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around spawning areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and cover
- Wacky Rigs for sight fishing and slow presentations
| - Shad moving into spawning areas
- Bluegill beginning to populate shallow areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 67-70 | - Fish are actively feeding in post-spawn recovery phase, targeting shad around grass edges and rocky structure
- Moving between shallow and mid-depth zones (5-15 feet) throughout the day, with increased activity during morning hours
| - Submerged grass on shallow flats and in coves
- Rocky drop-offs and bluff walls in 5-15 foot range
- Marina areas with adjacent grass
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with underspin near grass
- Shakey Heads on rocky structure and bluff walls
- Hard Jerkbaits worked around grass edges
- Ned Rigs for pressured fish around hard structure
| - Shad - primary forage based on multiple reports
- Bluegill - starting to become active in grass areas
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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