| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-70 | - Pre-spawn bass are staging near spawning flats, making predictable movements from winter deep water to shallower areas
- Actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, particularly during warming trends
- Fish become more aggressive as water temperatures rise, moving into 3-8 foot depths near spawning areas
| - Secondary points and channel swings adjacent to spawning flats
- Brush piles in 8-12 foot depths near shallow spawning areas
- Protected coves with abundant wood cover in 3-8 foot depths
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along transition areas from deep to shallow
- Bladed Jigs around brush and wood cover
- Soft Jerkbaits for suspended fish near staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow near spawning areas
- Crawfish becoming more active with warming water
- Shad schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Warm Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Striped Bass | 58-70 | - Pre-spawn striped bass actively pursuing shad schools while transitioning from winter to spring patterns, following bait to warming shallow areas
- Fish staging near deep-water access points but making frequent moves to shallower areas as water warms throughout the day
| - Main lake points adjacent to deep water channels, especially those with timber or brush
- Secondary points in major creek arms where shad are congregating
- Shallow flats (15-25 feet) near deep water with scattered brush piles
| - Umbrella Rigs worked through suspended fish schools
- Hard Jerkbaits worked slowly along point transitions
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') near brush piles and timber
- Large Hair Jigs (Preacher) worked along depth transitions
| - Schooling shad moving into warmer, shallower water
- Small baitfish gathering around brush piles and timber
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-70 | - Bass are transitioning into spawning behavior, with fish moving into shallow areas and staging near spawning flats, particularly around standing timber in 7-8 feet
- Fish actively feeding during pre-spawn, with increased activity during warmer parts of day when water temperatures rise
| - Standing timber in 7-8 feet of water adjacent to spawning flats
- Protected coves and pockets with complex shoreline features
- Secondary points with brush piles leading into spawning areas
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible cover in shallow water
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around staging areas
- Shakey Heads worked along transition areas
| - Bluegill concentrating around shallow cover
- Crappie moving shallow with warming trends
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Striped Bass | 58-70 | - Pre-spawn striped bass staging near creek channels and river confluences, making upstream movements toward spawning areas
- Actively feeding on shad schools in transition areas between deep and shallow water, particularly during early morning and evening hours
| - Main lake points and creek mouths adjacent to spawning tributaries
- Shallow flats with standing timber in 8-15 feet of water
- Current-swept areas near brush piles in 15-25 feet
| - Umbrella Rigs worked through suspended fish schools
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) slow-rolled along depth transitions
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') targeting timber edges
| - Schooling Shad concentrating in pre-spawn staging areas
- Blueback Herring moving shallow with warming trends
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-70 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from spawning flats to adjacent deeper structure
- Fish are showing increased activity during weather changes, particularly responding well to moving baits during and after rain events
- Bass are staging on transition areas between shallow and deeper water, using flooded brush as primary cover
| - Shallow ledges adjacent to spawning flats with brush cover in 5-10 foot range
- Flooded brush in transition areas between shallow and deep water
- Secondary points with wood cover near spawning bays
| - Bladed Jigs worked through brush with sporadic pauses
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around visible cover
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') targeting transitional areas
| - Crappie schooling in and around brush
- Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Young of year baitfish emerging in shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Striped Bass | 58-70 | - Post-spawn striped bass are actively feeding to recover energy, following shad schools in the upper water column and around points
- Fish are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper main lake structures, using brush piles and timber as staging areas
| - Main lake points with access to deep water, especially those featuring brush piles or timber
- Offshore humps and rock piles in 15-25 foot range
- Standing timber edges where they intersect with depth changes
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked along depth transitions near structure
- Umbrella Rigs for actively feeding fish following shad schools
- Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses around points and timber
| - Shad schools recovering from winter patterns
- Small sunfish near shallow structure
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
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