| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Pre-spawn bass are staging in transition areas, moving from winter depths to spawning grounds, actively feeding to build energy reserves
- Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, with feeding activity increasing during stable weather patterns
| - Main lake point transitions where deep water meets spawning flats
- Submerged vegetation edges in 4-8 foot depth range
- Brush piles adjacent to spawning areas in 6-10 foot depths
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked along vegetation edges and transition areas
- Football Jigs dragged along hard bottom areas near points
- Bladed Jigs around brush piles and emerging vegetation
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow near vegetation
- Crawfish becoming more active on hard bottom areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-75 | - Bass are in spawning mode with 74°F water temperature, actively seeking out protected areas near brush piles and other cover for nest building and protection
- Fish are making frequent movements between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning flats, particularly during morning and evening periods
| - Brush piles in protected areas, especially those adjacent to spawning flats
- Main lake point transitions where deeper water meets spawning areas
- Grass flats and submerged vegetation in 2-6 foot depth range
| - Football Jigs worked slowly around brush piles and hard bottom areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations around visible cover
- Swim Jigs for covering water between spawning areas
| - Bluegill, particularly around shallow cover and vegetation
- Small baitfish relating to spawning areas and brush pile edges
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 68-78 | - Post-spawn bass are recovering and beginning to establish summer feeding patterns, moving from spawning areas to nearby feeding zones
- Fish are actively feeding but may be scattered, with some still guarding fry while others are aggressively pursuing forage in slightly deeper water
| - Main lake point with access to both shallow and deeper water
- Grass flats adjacent to spawning areas in 4-8 feet of water
- Brush piles near drop-offs in 8-12 feet of water
| - Swim Jigs worked through and around grass edges
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') parallel to grass lines
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through vegetation and brush
| - Bluegill concentrating around vegetation edges
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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