| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 46-55 | - Fish are actively transitioning to pre-spawn areas, staging on main lake points and extensive gravel flats adjacent to spawning areas
- Aggressive feeding behavior during warming trends, with fish actively chasing baitfish in the water column
| - Main lake points with gravel or rock composition
- Extensive gravel flats near spawning bays
- Rocky shorelines with scattered boulders
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses
- Tubes dragged on gravel and rock transitions
- Ned Rigs worked slowly along rocky points
| - Perch
- Small baitfish relating to rocky structure
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 43-52 | - Bass are actively moving to wind-blown shorelines near vegetation, staging for pre-spawn while feeding opportunistically on perch
- Fish are relating closely to cover but remaining mobile, responding well to various retrieve speeds due to increasing activity levels
| - Wind-blown shorelines with submerged vegetation, especially in areas with nearby deep water access
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation, particularly those adjacent to points
- Secondary points with mixed habitat (weeds and rock) leading into spawning bays
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with varied cadence in the upper water column
- Lipless Crankbaits burned through sparse vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near cover
| - Perch - primary forage evidenced by fishing reports
- Minnows - secondary forage mentioned in lake profile
| - Purple Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Walleye | 38-48 | - Pre-spawn walleye are actively moving from deeper wintering areas to staging areas near spawning sites, particularly around rocky points and gravel areas
- Fish are becoming more aggressive in feeding patterns as they prepare for spawning, especially during low-light periods
| - Rocky points and boulder areas in 8-15 feet of water
- Transition areas between deep wintering holes and shallow spawning sites
- Areas near incoming creeks or current zones created by the lake's elongated shape
| - Blade Baits worked slowly along bottom transitions
- Live Bait Rigs with minnows near rocky structure
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with slow lifts and drops
| - Minnows congregating in pre-spawn areas
- Small perch in transitional zones
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 46-65 | - Actively moving into spawning areas, focusing on rocky and gravel areas in shallow water as evidenced by reported bed sighting
- Aggressive feeding behavior during pre-spawn, with fish responding well to moving baits like jerkbaits in shoreline areas
| - Shoreline-oriented rock/weed transitions near spawning flats
- Gravel points with gradual slopes
- Rocky areas with visible beds in shallow water
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with varied cadence in shallow transition areas
- Topwater walking baits for aggressive fish, especially as temperatures warm
- Tubes or Ned Rigs worked around rocky spawning areas
| - Perch - primary forage as indicated in fishing reports
- Smaller baitfish utilizing shallow rocky areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 46-65 | - Bass transitioning to spawning areas in protected coves and wind-sheltered zones, making frequent movements between staging and bedding areas
- Males actively guarding nests while females move between deep pre-spawn staging areas and shallow spawning flats
- Feeding activity increases during warm fronts, with bass particularly active during early morning and evening hours
| - Protected shallow coves with vegetation near deeper water access
- Wind-protected shorelines with mixed rock and vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover in spawning areas
- Spinnerbaits worked parallel to shorelines between staging and spawning areas
| - Perch moving shallow near vegetation
- Minnows schooling in pre-spawn areas
- Crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Walleye | 42-52 | - Fish transitioning from winter deep water to shallow spawning areas, staging on points and breaks adjacent to spawning flats
- Active during low-light periods, particularly dawn and dusk, moving in groups along transition areas
- Males arrive first and stay longest on spawning areas, with females moving in briefly to deposit eggs
| - Rocky points and gravel areas near shoreline in 2-8 feet of water
- Transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats
- Protected coves and bays with firm bottom composition
| - Live Bait Rigs with minnows worked slowly along transition areas
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') with jigs tipped with minnows
- Blade Baits worked slowly through staging areas
| - Smaller minnow species gathering in spawning areas
- Young of year perch in shallow areas
- Resident baitfish schools along transition areas
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 68-75 | - Post-spawn smallmouth are actively feeding near the surface and showing aggressive behavior, with topwater strikes indicating recovered energy levels after spawning
- Fish are transitioning between spawning areas and early summer patterns, using rock piles as primary holding areas
| - Rock piles in 5-15 foot depth range, especially those with nearby deeper water access
- Main lake points with mixed rock and gravel composition
- Weed edges adjacent to rocky structure where perch populations are concentrated
| - Hard Topwater (Prop) - work aggressively over rock piles during active feeding periods
- Hard Jerkbaits - worked with moderate pauses around structure transitions
- Drop Shot - for when fish move slightly deeper or become less aggressive
| - Perch - primary forage base confirmed by lake profile
- Shad - successful bait patterns indicate presence as secondary forage
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, moving between shallow cover and nearby deeper water access points
- Fish are establishing summer feeding patterns, relating strongly to emerging weed growth and utilizing wind-blown areas for feeding opportunities
| - Weed edges in 8-12 feet of water adjacent to spawning areas
- Wind-blown points with vegetation
- Shallow cover near deep water access
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
- Swim Jigs worked through emerging vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through cover
| - Perch moving along weed edges
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge
- Smaller panfish in shallow vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Walleye | 48-62 | - Post-spawn walleye are actively feeding to recover energy, relating strongly to structural elements like weed edges, points, and cribs in 8-20 foot depth range
- Fish are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, using wind-driven current seams near points and islands for feeding opportunities
| - Wind-swept points and island edges with access to deeper water
- Emerging weed edges between 8-20 feet of water
- Large boulder areas and cribs near transition areas
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along transitions and structure edges
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around cribs and boulders
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along wind-blown points
| - Minnows concentrated near emerging weed growth
- Young-of-year perch beginning to school near structure
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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