| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Largemouth bass are beginning to move from deeper wintering areas to warmer, shallow transition zones in preparation for spawning
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased activity during warmer afternoon periods
- Bass relating heavily to emerging vegetation edges and remaining coontail from previous season
| - Shallow protected coves with emerging vegetation in 2-4 feet of water
- Points and transitions near deeper wintering areas in 4-7 foot range
- Remaining coontail edges providing ambush points
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled along vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked around remaining vegetation
| - Bluegill concentrating in warming shallow areas
- Smaller baitfish moving shallow with warming trends
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas (2-4 feet) near lily pads and coontail vegetation, particularly in areas receiving early spring sunlight
- Pre-spawn feeding activity is heightened as females prepare for spawning, with males beginning to scout and prepare nest sites
- Fish are becoming more aggressive and territorial as spawning approaches, especially around established bedding areas
| - Protected shallow bays with lily pad stems and coontail, especially those with darker bottom composition
- Transition areas between sparse and thick vegetation in 3-4 foot depth range
- Shaded areas near shoreline structure, particularly in afternoon hours
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and lily pad stems
- Spinnerbaits worked slowly through sparse vegetation and transition areas
- Swim Jigs targeting pre-spawn staging areas near spawning flats
| - Bluegill concentrating in similar spawning areas
- Crayfish becoming more active with warming water
- Small baitfish utilizing emerging vegetation for cover
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Fish actively feeding in shallow areas around vegetation edges, particularly during early morning and late evening
- Bass establishing post-spawn feeding patterns, utilizing shade lines and weed edges as ambush points
- Fish showing preference for 4-7 foot depth range where vegetation meets deeper water
| - Lily pad edges in 4-7 feet of water
- Submerged vegetation edges, particularly in areas with shade
- Protected shallow coves with emerging vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with weightless stick baits around vegetation
- Hard Topwater (Popping) during morning and evening periods
- Frogs/Toads around lily pads and vegetation mats
| - Bluegill around vegetation edges
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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