| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn largemouth bass are staging in transitional areas, moving from winter deep water locations to spawning flats
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during warmer parts of the day
| - Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats in 8-15 foot depth range
- Deep weed edges near potential spawning areas
- Protected coves with gradual slopes where water warms first
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along emerging weed edges and transition areas
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled through sparse vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in staging areas
| - Minnows in transitional areas
- Small bluegills near emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Fish transitioning from pre-spawn staging areas to spawning flats, with males preparing and guarding nests while females move in and out of spawning areas
- Most active during warmer parts of day, particularly in shallow protected areas where water warms fastest
| - Protected shallow bays and coves with stable bottom composition for spawning
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning flats for staging fish
- Submerged vegetation edges in 5-10 foot depth range for transitioning fish
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and bedding areas
- Spinnerbaits along vegetation edges and points
- Soft Jerkbaits for sight fishing and suspended pre-spawn fish
| - Minnows/Shiners in shallow water
- Small Bluegill near spawning areas
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding in shallow water zones, particularly around submerged vegetation, as evidenced by buzzbait success
- Fish are showing aggressive surface-oriented feeding behavior, taking advantage of abundant minnow populations in the upper water column
| - Submerged vegetation beds in 5-12 foot depth range, particularly where they meet deeper water
- Secondary points with emerging weed growth
- Shallow coves with baitfish activity
| - Buzzbaits worked over and along edges of submerged vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically in the upper water column
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges
| - Minnows concentrated in shallow areas and around vegetation
- Young of the year panfish beginning to emerge
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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