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Reeds Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jul 7, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Reeds Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
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
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	Bluegill Smaller bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
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

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-82	Largemouth bass establish summer feeding patterns around lily pads and laydowns, actively pursuing bluegill schools during early morning and evening hours During midday heat, bass move to slightly deeper water (5-7 foot range) near structure, becoming more selective in their feeding	Lily pad fields with adjacent deeper water access Laydown trees, especially those near the 5-7 foot depth transition Shaded areas under overhanging cover during bright conditions	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around lily pads and laydowns Frogs/Toads worked over lily pads during morning/evening Shakey Heads in deeper water during midday heat	Bluegill as primary forage, especially around vegetation Young of year baitfish in shallow areas	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals

Fall Fishing Guide for Reeds Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	55-68	Bass actively feeding on bluegill schools in shallow to mid-depth ranges (5-7 feet), showing aggressive surface-oriented behavior Fish utilizing vegetation (lily pads) as ambush points while maintaining proximity to deeper water for seasonal transitions	Lily pad fields adjacent to deeper water Open water areas in 5-7 foot depth range where baitfish schools are present Points and coves with natural cover in the 5-10 foot range	Hard Topwater (Wake) Frogs/Toads Spinnerbaits	Bluegill Small Baitfish	Bold Striped Patterns Vibrant Craw Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Reeds Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Sandy bottom areas on west side of lake, particularly in 4-7 foot depth range	Secondary points and staging areas adjacent to spawning flats
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Sandy bottom areas on the west side of the lake	Laydowns near spawning flats
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Lily pad edges and laydowns in 5-7 foot range where bass can ambush bluegill	Sandy bottom transition areas near west side spawning flats
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Lily pad fields with adjacent deeper water access	Laydown trees, especially those near the 5-7 foot depth transition
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Lily pad fields adjacent to deeper water	Open water areas in 5-7 foot depth range where baitfish schools are present

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to become more active in shallow areas	Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Smaller bass
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill - primary forage with active schools present	Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill as primary forage, especially around vegetation	Young of year baitfish in shallow areas
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Small Baitfish

Bait Colors by Season for Reeds Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bold Striped Patterns Vibrant Craw Colors

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