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Little John Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 16, 2026

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Little John Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	48-58	Pre-spawn largemouth bass are moving from deeper wintering areas to warming shallow bays and coves, staging near primary spawning areas Fish are becoming more active and aggressive as water temperatures rise, focusing on feeding heavily before spawning	Protected shallow bays and coves with emerging vegetation, especially on the north side of the lake where water warms fastest Secondary points leading into spawning bays, particularly where 8-12 foot breaks meet shallow flats Emerging weed edges in 5-8 foot depth range, especially near deeper winter holding areas	Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation Spinnerbaits parallel to breaks and points Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly over transitional areas	Bluegills moving shallow with warming water Young perch relating to emerging weed growth Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Purple Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	55-68	Largemouth bass moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly protected coves and bays where water warms first Males actively guarding nests in 2-6 foot depths, while females stage slightly deeper on nearby points and breaks Feeding activity increases during pre-spawn, becomes territorial during spawn	Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and sparse vegetation Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats Shallow weed edges in 4-8 foot range	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) Wacky Rigs Soft Jerkbaits	Bluegills and small panfish Young of year perch Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy	Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-72	Fish are actively feeding in post-spawn recovery phase, focusing on abundant forage in emerging weed growth Bass moving from spawning areas to early summer feeding locations, establishing patterns along weed edges and points	Emerging weed edges in 6-8 foot depth range Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays Inside turns of weed lines where they meet depth changes	Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges Texas Rigs (Worming) through scattered vegetation Spinnerbaits parallel to emerging weed lines	Young of year bluegill in emerging weeds Small perch along weed edges Crayfish emerging in rocky areas	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Purple Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-82	Bass have established summer patterns, holding on deep weed edges (8-12 feet) during midday and moving shallower to feed during morning/evening Fish are actively feeding but become more selective during bright conditions, preferring shade and cover	Deep weed edges at 8-12 foot breaks, especially where they intersect with points Shaded areas under dense surface vegetation in 3-6 feet Isolated cover (logs, stumps) near deep weed edges	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around heavy cover and weed edges Shakey Heads worked along deep weed edges Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) during active feeding periods	Bluegills concentrated in weed beds Young of year perch along weed edges Crayfish active in slightly deeper water	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Natural Craw Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Little John Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Bass actively feeding along deep weed edges, following baitfish schools as they migrate to deeper structure Fish showing increased activity during warming trends, staging near access to both shallow feeding areas and deeper winter holdover spots	Deep weed edges in 8-12 foot range, especially where they intersect with points or breaks Secondary points with remaining green vegetation Protected bays with healthy remaining weed growth	Grass Jigs worked through remaining vegetation along breaks Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting thick weed clumps Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges during active periods	Young of the year baitfish schooling near weed edges Remaining bluegill in weed patches Crayfish active near deep weed edges	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Green Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Little John Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays and coves with emerging vegetation, especially on the north side of the lake where water warms fastest	Secondary points leading into spawning bays, particularly where 8-12 foot breaks meet shallow flats
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and sparse vegetation	Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Emerging weed edges in 6-8 foot depth range	Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Deep weed edges at 8-12 foot breaks, especially where they intersect with points	Shaded areas under dense surface vegetation in 3-6 feet
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Deep weed edges in 8-12 foot range, especially where they intersect with points or breaks	Secondary points with remaining green vegetation

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegills moving shallow with warming water	Young perch relating to emerging weed growth
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegills and small panfish	Young of year perch
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Young of year bluegill in emerging weeds	Small perch along weed edges
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegills concentrated in weed beds	Young of year perch along weed edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Young of the year baitfish schooling near weed edges	Remaining bluegill in weed patches

Bait Colors by Season for Little John Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Purple Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Purple Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Natural Craw Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Green Colors

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