| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 45-55 | - Staging on transition areas between wintering holes and spawning flats, actively feeding to build up energy reserves for spawn
- Moving progressively shallower as water temperatures rise, following rock to gravel transitions
| - Main lake points with transitions from deep water to spawning flats
- Rocky shorelines with adjacent deep water access
- Wind-blown points with boulder/gravel mix
| - Blade Baits worked slowly along depth transitions
- Tubes dragged on rocky points
- Ned Rigs worked methodically on transitional areas
| - Minnows concentrating on rocky points
- Smaller crayfish emerging from winter dormancy
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 55-65 | - Smallmouth bass moving into shallow spawning areas, primarily focusing on protected bays and areas with gravel or small rock substrate
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structure between spawning activities
| - Protected shallow bays with gravel or small rock bottom, especially on the north side of the lake
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Transitional areas between spawning flats and deeper water
| - Tubes worked slowly around spawning areas
- Ned Rigs dragged through transition zones
- Drop Shot with small profile baits for staging fish
| - Crayfish becoming more active in warming shallows
- Minnows gathering around spawning areas
- Small perch in transitional areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn smallmouth bass transitioning from nesting areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow rocky areas and adjacent deeper water, especially during morning and evening periods
| - Main lake points with rock/boulder habitat in 8-15 foot depth range
- Secondary points adjacent to spawning bays with mixed rock and gravel
- Wind-swept rocky shorelines with quick access to deeper water
| - Tubes worked slowly along rocky transitions
- Ned Rigs dragged on rock/gravel areas
- Drop Shot with small profile baits near points
| - Minnows gathering around rocky points
- Crayfish emerging in rocky areas
- Small perch in transitional areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Metallic Colors
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