| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 53-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter depths to warmer, shallow flats, staging for spawning activities
- Feeding increases as water warms, with fish actively searching for food in preparation for spawn
| - Shallow flats adjacent to deeper water, especially near emerging vegetation
- Main lake points with gradual slopes
- Areas with submerged vegetation in 8-10 foot depth range
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly with long pauses
- Lipless Crankbaits around emerging vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked methodically along depth transitions
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in warming shallows
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Fish are transitioning from pre-spawn staging areas to spawning flats, actively searching for nesting sites in protected shallow areas
- Males are becoming territorial and aggressive, guarding prime spawning locations near vegetation and other cover
- Feeding activity is increased during warmer parts of the day, particularly in shallow areas that warm quickly
| - Protected shallow flats with lily pad stems and reed beds
- Edges of submerged vegetation in 4-8 feet of water
- Main lake points adjacent to spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly near potential bedding areas
- Spinnerbaits in slightly deeper water during pre-spawn movement
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, utilizing shallow to mid-depth vegetation edges and emerging weed growth
- Fish are transitioning between spawning areas and early summer patterns, making frequent movements between depths of 4-10 feet
| - Edges of emerging weed beds in 8-10 foot depth range
- Shallow areas with lily pads and reed edges
- Main lake points with access to both shallow and deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges
- Swim Jigs parallel to weed edges
- Wacky Rigs for finesse presentation in clearer areas
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Young of year baitfish emerging in vegetation
- Crawfish active in warming shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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