| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 54-63 | - Bass staging near pre-spawn areas, actively moving between deeper staging areas (6-8ft) and shallow warming zones
- Larger fish holding off shallow bedding areas while smaller fish push shallow, becoming more active as water temperatures rise into 60s
| - North end shallow flats and staging areas (warming faster)
- Stump fields and weed edges in 6-8 foot depth range
- South-facing shorelines with laydowns
| - Bladed Jigs worked slowly around cover
- Ned Rigs with long pauses near staging areas
- Finesse Jigs worked through stump fields
| - Bluegill in shallow warming areas
- Crawfish becoming active around cover
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 52-65 | - Bluegills are beginning to stage in pre-spawn areas, moving from winter depths to warmer, protected shallow bays and coves
- Actively feeding during warming trends, particularly during mid-day when water temperatures peak
- Congregating near emerging vegetation and utilizing shoreline structure for cover
| - Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation in 4-7 feet
- Weedline edges near deeper water access
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Bobbers with light jigs suspended 2-4 feet deep
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')
- Live Bait Rigs
| - Emerging aquatic insects
- Small crustaceans
- Zooplankton
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Pink Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-73 | - Bass actively preparing for and engaging in spawning activities, with fish moving between staging areas and shallow spawning flats
- Fish showing preference for slow presentations when feeding, particularly around vegetation and stumps in 2-8 foot range
- Larger females concentrated in warmer water areas (north end), with smaller males patrolling shallower spawning areas
| - Shallow bays with emerging vegetation and visible spawning beds
- Inside weed lines and cabbage beds in 4-8ft of water
- Stump fields and woody cover in protected areas
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly around vegetation and cover
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with varied retrieve speeds
- Finesse Jigs worked methodically around stumps and wood
| - Bluegill in and around vegetation
- Various juvenile baitfish relating to spawning areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 55-75 | - Actively seeking shallow, warmer bays and protected areas for spawning, typically in depths of 4-7 feet near weed edges
- Males aggressively guarding nesting sites, making them more territorial and likely to strike at intrusive baits
| - Protected shallow bays with cabbage weed growth in 4-7 foot depth range
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays with submerged vegetation
- Weedline edges in protected coves where spawning colonies gather
| - Bobbers with small jigs suspended 2-4 feet deep near spawning areas
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') along weed edges where fish are staging
- Micro Crankbaits worked slowly parallel to weedlines
| - Small aquatic insects emerging in spring
- Zooplankton concentrating in warmer shallow areas
- Small crustaceans around weed edges
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Pink Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth are transitioning to summer patterns, actively feeding but showing preference for slower presentations due to recent cold front
- Fish are holding tight to submerged vegetation in shallow water (2-8 feet), using these areas as recovery zones and feeding stations
| - Submerged vegetation edges in 2-8 foot depth range
- Weed-to-rock transition areas, particularly on the warmer north end
- Shallow coves with wood cover and vegetation
| - Ned Rigs worked slowly with long pauses
- Finesse Jigs pitched to vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked methodically through cover
| - Bluegill in and around vegetation
- Various juvenile panfish
- Crawfish becoming active in warming waters
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bluegills transitioning to summer patterns, actively feeding in and around weed edges to recover energy
- Fish showing preference for shallow to moderate depths (4-7 feet) along vegetation lines in stained water conditions
| - Weedlines and vegetation edges in 4-7 foot depth range
- Protected coves and bays with emerging vegetation
- Secondary points with cabbage weed growth
| - Live Bait Rigs with small leeches or worms
- Bobbers with small jigs suspended near weed edges
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around vegetation
| - Small aquatic insects emerging around vegetation
- Tiny crustaceans in weed beds
- Small minnows gathering in warming shallows
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Pink Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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