| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging, actively feeding and becoming more aggressive as water warms
- Fish are moving from deeper winter areas to shallower pre-spawn locations, particularly around hard cover and potential spawning areas
| - Brush piles in 6-12 foot depth range, especially those near spawning flats
- Rock piles and hard bottom areas that warm quickly
- Transition areas between winter deep water and spawning flats
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked with varied retrieve speeds around brush piles
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to transition areas
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around rock piles and brush
| - Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
- Crappie mentioned in recent reports as forage
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Actively seeking spawning areas in shallow protected areas near hard bottom or brush piles
- Males guarding nests while females stage on nearby drop-offs and points
- Fish becoming more aggressive and territorial as water temperatures approach optimal spawning range
| - Protected coves with hard bottom near brush piles in 2-4 feet of water
- Secondary points leading into spawning pockets
- Rock piles and rip rap areas in sheltered locations
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
- Wacky Rigs
- Shakey Heads
| - Bluegill
- Small baitfish in spawning areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-68 | - Post-spawn bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding but still recovering from spawn
- Fish are utilizing offshore brush piles and rock structure in 6-12 foot depth range, showing increased feeding activity
| - Offshore brush piles in 6-12 foot depth range
- Rock points near channel swings
- Secondary points with a mix of rock and brush
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly through brush piles
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along rock structure
- Neko Rigs for finesse presentation in clear areas
| | - Natural Craw Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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