| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-50 | - Fish making transitional movements between winter and spawning areas, with activity increasing as water temperatures approach 50°F
- Showing crepuscular feeding patterns, most active during early morning and evening hours
- Staging on deeper structure during midday, moving shallow during low light periods
| - Submerged vegetation in 4-10 feet of water, especially on north and east side shallow bays
- Rock piles and submerged structure near pre-spawn staging areas
- Weed lines adjacent to shallow flats
| - Bladed Jigs with matching trailer in vegetation
- Hard Jerkbaits with 3-second pause cadence
- Spinnerbaits slow-rolled near bottom
| | - Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 52-58 | - Smallmouth bass are actively moving up to shallower water (4-10 feet) and becoming more aggressive in their feeding behavior as pre-spawn approaches
- Fish are responding well to stop-and-go presentations, striking during pause phases of retrieves, indicating active feeding but still somewhat methodical in their approach
| - Shallow flats adjacent to weed lines in 4-10 feet of water
- Boulder areas near transitional zones
- Rock-to-weed transition areas in shallow water
| - Hard Jerkbaits with twitch-twitch-pause cadence, 2-second pauses
- Drop Shot along weed edges
- Tubes worked slowly around boulder areas
| - Perch - primary forage based on recent catches and bait effectiveness
- Bluegill - secondary forage mentioned in reports
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 64-68 | - Largemouth bass are actively spawning in shallow water (1-4 feet), with some fish pre-spawn and some post-spawn. Fish are protecting beds and showing aggressive territorial behavior
- Bass are highly visible and defensive of their spawning areas, particularly around structure like docks, boulders, and protected shallow areas
| - Shallow spawning flats near docks in 1-4 feet of water
- Protected areas with visible light-colored circular beds on bottom
- Dock areas with nearby lily pad fields
| - Drop Shot with subtle twitches and long pauses for bed fishing
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and visible beds
- Bladed Jigs with trailer for covering water between spawning areas
| - Bluegill - primary forage based on multiple fishing reports
- Perch - noted as present in the system from lake profile
| - Light Neutral Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 48-74 | - Smallmouth bass are transitioning from pre-spawn staging to active spawning, with males preparing and guarding nests in 1-4 feet of water near structure
- Fish are highly aggressive and territorial during this period, defending nesting areas and actively feeding between spawning activities
- Early morning and evening periods show increased activity near shallow flats and weed-to-rock transition zones
| - Rocky shorelines and boulder fields in 1-4 feet of water with nearby sand or gravel for spawning
- Shallow flats adjacent to weed lines where pre-spawn feeding occurs
- Points and transition zones between rock and weed areas in 3-8 feet of water
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near spawning areas
- Tubes dragged slowly through rocky areas and near bedding sites
- Ned Rigs worked methodically around shallow structure
| - Perch - primary forage base confirmed in lake reports
- Crayfish becoming more active in warming spring waters
- Small baitfish utilizing shallow warming areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 56-74 | - Fish are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding around structure in 3-8 foot depth range
- Showing crepuscular feeding patterns with increased activity during morning and evening periods
- Seeking shade and cover during bright, warm days, utilizing dock areas and other structure for temperature regulation
| - Docks with deeper water access, especially those providing shade during midday
- Large boulders in 3-8 feet of water, particularly those near spawning flats
- Humps and rock piles that provide transitional staging areas
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around docks and cover
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') ground along bottom structure
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) with slow, steady retrieve near structure
| - Crawfish actively moving on hard bottom areas
- Bluegill beginning to concentrate around docks and cover
- Minnows relating to transitional areas and humps
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-72 | - Fish transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Moving between shallow and mid-depth structure, following perch and utilizing rock-to-weed transitions
- Most active during morning and evening, utilizing ambush points near structure
| - Rock piles and boulder fields in 3-8 feet of water
- Weed-to-rock transition zones near spawning flats
- Points and irregular shorelines with mixed rock/vegetation
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically near structure
- Tubes dragged and hopped through rocky areas
- Ned Rigs worked slowly along transition zones
- Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weedlines
| - Perch
- Crawfish
- Small Baitfish
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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