| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter depths to warmer shallows, following the warming trend in this relatively shallow lake
- Fish are actively feeding to prepare for spawning, with increased activity during warming trends and stable weather
- Movement patterns focus on staging areas near future spawning locations, particularly in wind-protected areas
| - Secondary points and creek channels leading to shallow spawning bays
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
- Areas where deep water meets developing weed growth
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs around secondary points and transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in slightly deeper staging areas
| - Bluegill in emerging weed growth areas
- Small baitfish schooling in warming shallows
- Crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow flats, moving into spawning areas as water temperatures rise
- Males preparing and guarding nests in protected areas, while females move between deeper staging areas and spawning zones
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom composition
- Areas adjacent to emerging vegetation in 2-4 feet of water
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and shallow cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly through spawning flats
- Shakey Heads on pre-spawn staging areas
| - Bluegill in shallow areas around emerging vegetation
- Small baitfish relating to warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow and mid-depth areas, utilizing emerging vegetation as cover
| - Emerging weed edges adjacent to spawning flats
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Shallow lily pad fields developing near shoreline structures
| - Swim Jigs worked through emerging vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Worming) along weed edges
- Spinnerbaits parallel to shoreline structure
| - Bluegill concentrating near emerging vegetation
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to school
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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