| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Pre-spawn bass are transitioning from winter patterns to spawning areas, staging near shallow spawning flats but not yet committed to beds. Fish are actively feeding but locations can be inconsistent as noted in reports.
- Fish are showing increased activity in the 63°F water temperature range, responding well to moving baits like bladed jigs and spinnerbaits especially around shallow cover.
| - Shallow rock areas near mid-lake humps, as specifically mentioned in recent successful reports
- Laydowns in shallow water, which produced multiple fish in post-frontal conditions
- Submerged vegetation in shallow water, where pre-spawn fish are relating to cover
| - Bladed Jigs worked around shallow cover and transition areas
- Texas Rigs (Worming) and Wacky Rigs for slower presentations
- Spinnerbaits especially effective during post-frontal conditions
| - Shad, as evidenced by success with shad-imitating moving baits
- Crawfish, indicated by success with crawdad-colored baits and presence near rocky areas
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 60-70 | - Bass moving into spawning areas, transitioning between pre-spawn staging and active spawning based on 60-70°F temperature range from reports
- Fish relating heavily to cover (timber, laydowns, grass) in shallow to mid-depth zones as evidenced by multiple recent catches
| - Grass lines in 20ft near points, where recent 4.2lb bass was caught
- Standing timber and laydowns in spawning pockets, confirmed by multiple recent catches
- Protected shallow coves with complex shoreline features, indicated by lake's high shoreline development index
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible cover like laydowns, proven successful in 68° water
- Neko Rigs worked slowly around deeper grass points, validated by recent 4.2lb catch
- Spinnerbaits around laydowns, particularly effective in 60° water conditions
| - Crawfish becoming active in warming water, indicated by success of green/watermelon colored baits
- Shad present in system, supported by success of white-colored baits and lake profile data
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Bass are transitioning to post-spawn patterns, moving from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer locations (15-25ft) on rock dropoffs and points
- Fish are actively feeding on both shad and crawfish, with shad schools becoming increasingly important as fish move deeper
| - Rock dropoffs and points in 15-25 foot range
- Laydowns with nearby shad schools
- Deep weedlines adjacent to spawning flats
| - Drop Shot with finesse baits on deeper rock structure
- Bladed Jigs around points and shad schools
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around laydowns and timber
| - Shad schools moving to deeper water
- Crawfish active around rocky structure and laydowns
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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