| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Bass are transitioning from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active as water temperatures rise
- Fish are beginning to feed more aggressively to prepare for spawning, with activity increasing during warmer afternoon periods
| - Secondary points and channel swings near potential spawning bays
- Docks with deep water access, especially those close to spawning flats
- Grass clumps in 4-8 foot depth range adjacent to deeper water
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging grass
- Bladed Jigs near dock areas and points
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in clearer water
| - Bluegill moving shallow with warming trends
- Perch relating to emerging grass areas
- Small baitfish schools in pre-spawn staging areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Males moving shallow to establish nests in 2-6 feet of water, particularly around docks and grass clumps
- Females staging in slightly deeper water (6-12 feet) near spawning areas, moving up periodically to spawn
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with firm bottom near docks and grass clumps
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow grass flats adjacent to deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Wacky Rigs
- Soft Jerkbaits
| | - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively recovering and beginning to feed aggressively, primarily relating to shallow cover like docks and grass edges
- Fish are establishing summer patterns, moving between shallow feeding areas and slightly deeper recovery zones
| - Grass edges and clumps in 4-8 feet of water adjacent to deeper water
- Dock areas, especially those near points or with deep water access
- Secondary points with mixed vegetation and rock
| - Swim Jigs worked parallel to grass lines and through scattered vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around dock posts and shallow cover
- Spinnerbaits worked along dock lines and grass edges
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Young of year perch in grass edges
- Frogs becoming more active in shallow vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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