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Lura Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 4, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Lura Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	55-65	Bass are transitioning to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding while holding tight to structure in preparation for spawning Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, using brush piles as primary staging points	Brush piles in pre-spawn staging areas Secondary points with woody cover Protected shallow coves with emerging vegetation	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) Bladed Jigs Spinnerbaits	Bluegill Shad	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-73	Bass are in various spawning phases with some still on beds and others in pre/post-spawn, as evidenced by the 62-73°F temperature range in reports Fish are relating heavily to shallow cover and structure, particularly around wood, rock, and reeds, showing typical spawning behavior in the stained water conditions	Shallow areas with wood cover and laydowns, especially in protected pockets Reed beds in 2-4 feet of water Rocky areas and boulders in spawning depth zones	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around wood and rock structure Bladed Jigs around reed beds and shallow cover Wacky Rigs for spawning fish and around laydowns	Bluegill in shallow spawning areas Perch around wood and rock structure	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	68-78	Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy Fish relating heavily to shallow cover (laydowns, brush piles, and emerging vegetation) in 2-6 foot depth range due to stained water conditions	Shallow wood cover (laydowns and brush piles) adjacent to spawning flats Emerging vegetation patches in 3-5 feet of water Secondary points with submerged cover in 4-6 feet of water	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and vegetation Bladed Jigs worked through sparse vegetation and along wood cover Spinnerbaits parallel to shoreline cover in stained water	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas Shad schools moving into spawning pockets Various small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	75-85	Bass are relating heavily to shallow cover, particularly laydowns and brush piles, staying tight to structure in the stained water conditions Active feeding periods occur near these cover areas, with fish using the low visibility conditions to ambush prey	Shallow laydowns and fallen trees, especially those providing cover in 1-4 feet of water Brush piles adjacent to deeper water access Shallow vegetation edges near points and irregular shoreline features	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting shallow cover Bladed Jigs worked through and around brush piles Football Jigs dragged near structure edges	Shad Bluegill	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns

Fall Fishing Guide for Lura Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	55-68	Actively feeding in and around submerged vegetation and laydowns, particularly in the stained water conditions Moving into shallow pockets and edges of vegetation as they follow baitfish movements during fall feeding period	Pockets and edges in milfoil beds where bass can ambush prey Laydowns and woody cover, especially those adjacent to vegetation Complex shoreline areas with multiple types of cover (wood, vegetation, points)	Texas Rigs (Worming) with a rattle weight for added vibration in stained water Swim Jigs worked through and around vegetation Bladed Jigs to create vibration and flash in low visibility conditions	Shad schooling in and around vegetation Bluegill relating to laydowns and vegetation edges	Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Lura Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Brush piles in pre-spawn staging areas	Secondary points with woody cover
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow areas with wood cover and laydowns, especially in protected pockets	Reed beds in 2-4 feet of water
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow wood cover (laydowns and brush piles) adjacent to spawning flats	Emerging vegetation patches in 3-5 feet of water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Shallow laydowns and fallen trees, especially those providing cover in 1-4 feet of water	Brush piles adjacent to deeper water access
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Pockets and edges in milfoil beds where bass can ambush prey	Laydowns and woody cover, especially those adjacent to vegetation

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Shad
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill in shallow spawning areas	Perch around wood and rock structure
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas	Shad schools moving into spawning pockets
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Shad	Bluegill
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Shad schooling in and around vegetation	Bluegill relating to laydowns and vegetation edges

Bait Colors by Season for Lura Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Chartreuse Colors Bold Striped Patterns
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Chartreuse Colors Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

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