| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, actively seeking warmer waters in preparation for spawning
- Fish are becoming more active and aggressive as they prepare for spawning, with particular focus on the northeast corner's bedding grounds
| - Northeast corner bedding areas in shallow water
- Transitional areas between deep winter haunts and spawning flats
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Bladed Jigs worked slowly through staging areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses
- Lipless Crankbaits around emerging vegetation
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Largemouth bass are in pre-spawn to spawning transition, actively moving into shallower areas to establish nesting sites
- Fish are targeting minnows along weed edges, showing increased aggression and territorial behavior near spawning areas
| - Submerged weed lines in shallow water, particularly in the northeast corner's known bedding areas
- Protected coves with stable bottom composition for spawning
- Transition areas between shallow flats and deeper water
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked along weed edges with aggressive rips and longer pauses
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly near potential spawning areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and bedding areas
| - Minnows congregating along weed edges
- Bluegill beginning to move shallow
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding on spawning bluegill, cruising grass lines and weed transitions
- Fish are becoming more aggressive and return to feeding patterns after spawn, responding well to moving baits
| - Outside edges of grass flats where bluegill are spawning
- Weed transition areas in 6-12 foot depth range
- Protected grass lines near spawning areas
| - Spinnerbaits worked along weed edges
- Wacky Rigs pitched to visible grass lines
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) mimicking bluegill
| - Spawning Bluegill
- Young of Year Baitfish
| - Bold Striped Patterns
- Dark Neutrals
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