| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from winter patterns to spawning areas, staging on secondary points and gradually moving towards shallower water
- Fish are becoming more active with warming water temperatures, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
| - Sandy bottom areas on west side of lake, particularly in 4-7 foot depth range
- Secondary points and staging areas adjacent to spawning flats
- Natural laydowns and wood cover near potential spawning areas
| - Shakey Heads worked slowly along transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats
- Lipless Crankbaits retrieved steadily through staging areas
- Soft Jerkbaits with subtle twitches and longer pauses
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in shallow areas
- Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are moving into spawning areas, particularly focusing on sandy bottom areas on the west side of the lake for bedding
- Fish are becoming more aggressive in the shallows as they prepare for and engage in spawning activities
| - Sandy bottom areas on the west side of the lake
- Laydowns near spawning flats
- Protected shallow coves with stable bottom composition
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) with stick baits like Senko or Yum Dinger
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around spawning areas
- Shakey Heads for more finesse presentations when fish are spooky
| | - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, moving between shallow cover and slightly deeper transition areas
- Fish are establishing summer patterns, becoming more active during morning and evening hours with bluegill forage being a primary target
| - Lily pad edges and laydowns in 5-7 foot range where bass can ambush bluegill
- Sandy bottom transition areas near west side spawning flats
- Points and coves with natural cover in the 4-8 foot range
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around lily pads and laydowns
- Swim Jigs worked through cover and transition areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) mimicking bluegill
| - Bluegill - primary forage with active schools present
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
- Crawfish becoming more active in warmer water
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Bold Striped Patterns
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