| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas, gradually moving from winter depths to spawning flats as water warms
- Actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly during warming trends
- Moving between deeper winter holdover areas and shallow feeding zones based on daily temperature fluctuations
| - Shallow weed edges adjacent to deeper water
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
- Docks providing shade and cover near potential spawning flats
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around dock structures
| - Bluegill gathering in warming shallows
- Small baitfish in transitional areas
- Crawfish becoming active in warming water
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Largemouth bass moving into shallow, warmer areas to spawn, typically in 2-4 feet of water near vegetation or structure
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water nearby
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around spawning sites
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and sparse vegetation
- Shallow areas adjacent to docks providing both cover and stable spawning substrate
- Shallow weed edges in 2-4 foot depth range
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs for sight fishing bedding bass
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for pre-spawn females
| - Bluegill gathering in similar shallow spawning areas
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy after spawn
- Fish are relating heavily to emerging weed growth and dock structures in 2-6 foot depth range
- Actively feeding during morning and evening hours, seeking shade during bright conditions
| - Emerging weed edges in 2-4 foot depth range
- Dock areas with access to slightly deeper water
- Protected coves with developing vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with erratic action near dock edges
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges in low light conditions
| - Bluegill beginning to establish summer patterns
- Young of year baitfish becoming more abundant
- Various small invertebrates in emerging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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