| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn bass are staging in transition areas near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Fish moving from deeper winter areas to shallow warming bays, especially in southern half of lake
- Most active during warmer afternoon periods, particularly in areas with hard bottom and emerging vegetation
| - Bridge area with hard bottom (confirmed spawning location)
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Channel edges adjacent to shallow flats
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs along transition areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around bridge structure
| - Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends
- Juvenile perch in transition areas
- Crawfish becoming active on hard bottom areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass actively moving into spawning areas, particularly around bridge and hard bottom areas with good sunlight exposure
- Pre-spawn fish staging in slightly deeper water adjacent to spawning flats, making feeding forays into shallower water
| - Hard bottom areas near bridge with confirmed spawning beds
- Protected shallow coves with firm bottom composition
- Transition areas between spawning flats and slightly deeper water
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around visible beds and spawning areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations to bedding fish
- Soft Jerkbaits for targeting pre-spawn fish in slightly deeper water
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small panfish in shallow spawning areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow recovery areas and slightly deeper adjacent structure, becoming more active with warming temperatures
| - Secondary points and flats adjacent to spawning areas, especially near the bridge
- Submerged vegetation edges in 4-8 foot depth range
- Transition areas between northern and southern basin where depth changes occur
| - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to vegetation edges
- Swim Jigs around emerging vegetation and transition areas
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through sparse vegetation
- Spinnerbaits along points and depth changes
| - Bluegill gathering in emerging vegetation
- Young of year shad starting to appear in shallows
- Crawfish active in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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