| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Staging in 6-10 foot depth range near spawning areas, actively feeding but not yet committed to shallow water
- Transitioning between pre-spawn feeding and spawning behavior, with fish scattered across different depth zones
| - Grass flats with sparse vegetation in 6-10 foot depth range
- Transition areas between vegetation and spawning flats
- Protected pockets with submerged vegetation
| - Drop Shot with fluke-style baits worked through sparse grass
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked slowly through vegetation
- Buzzbaits during evening hours in shallow water
| - Bluegill
- Young of year baitfish
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Bass are in pre-spawn to spawn phase, actively moving into shallow areas and establishing spawning beds near reed edges and lily pad patches
- Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, showing increased feeding activity around shallow cover
| - Reed edges and newer growth weed patches with nearby spawning flats
- Shallow rock areas adjacent to cabbage beds in 6-12 foot range
- Protected coves with emerging lily pad patches
| - Bladed Jigs worked slowly around shallow cover
- Finesse Jigs with 3/8 oz tungsten weight flipped to reed edges
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (DT6) worked along deeper weed edges
| - Bluegill moving shallow preparing to spawn
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-77 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding and establishing summer patterns, holding near submerged vegetation and points in 6-12 foot range
- Fish are showing increased feeding activity during stable weather periods, particularly around green cabbage weed edges
| - Green cabbage weed edges in 6-12 foot range
- Main lake points adjacent to spawning bays
- Submerged vegetation in 1-2 foot range near shore
| - Drop Shot worked along weed edges and points in 10-12 feet
- Hard Jerkbaits worked around shallow submerged vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting thicker vegetation
| - Bluegill holding in and around vegetation
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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