| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass actively moving into pre-spawn staging areas, following warming trends and targeting bluegill in and around emerging vegetation
- Fish are becoming more aggressive in feeding patterns as they prepare for spawn, particularly active during warmer parts of the day
| - Newer lily pad sprouts in 3-6 foot depth ranges, especially those adjacent to slightly deeper water
- Secondary points and shallow flats with emerging vegetation
- Protected coves with early growing vegetation where bluegill are congregating
| - Swim Jigs worked steadily through emerging vegetation
- Spinnerbaits parallel to developing weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked through sparse cover
| - Bluegill gathering in emerging vegetation
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 48-58 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near spawning flats, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawn
- Moving between deeper wintering areas and shallow transition zones, following daily temperature changes
- Showing increased aggression and territorial behavior as they prepare for spawning season
| - Rock piles and gravel areas in 10-15 foot depth adjacent to spawning flats
- Main lake points with good depth transitions
- Deep weed edges near potential spawning areas
| - Football Jigs worked slowly along rock structures
- Blade Baits for actively feeding fish in transition areas
- Hard Jerkbaits with long pauses for suspended fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill in and around weed edges
- Small baitfish schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 59-69 | - Bass are in various spawning phases - some actively spawning on beds, others staging in pre-spawn areas, with depths ranging from shallow to 10-15 feet
- Fish are actively feeding during morning hours near grass edges, with reduced activity during busy midday periods
| - Shallow grass flats and emerging lily pad fields in protected bays
- Deeper weed edges in 10-15 foot range for staging fish
- Protected southern bays with suitable spawning substrate
| - Swim Jigs worked through vegetation and along weed edges
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly in spawning areas and grass flats
- Soft Jerkbaits around emerging lily pads and shallow cover
| - Bluegill - primary forage based on multiple reports
- Young of year baitfish in shallow vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-68 | - Smallmouth bass are actively spawning and protecting beds in shallow water, with fish either on beds or staging nearby on adjacent rock piles
- Fish are most active during warming periods of the day, moving up shallow and becoming more aggressive
| - Rock piles in 3-6 feet of water, particularly those near spawning flats
- Shallow gravel or rocky flats suitable for spawning
- Main lake points with rock structure adjacent to spawning areas
| - Football Jigs slow-rolled through rock piles
- Tubes worked around spawning beds and rocky areas
- Drop Shot with finesse presentations for spooky bed fish
| - Crawfish emerging from winter habitat in rocks
- Bluegill starting to move shallow
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish relating heavily to shallow cover, particularly reed edges and dock areas, with frequent feeding periods throughout the day
| - Reed edges in 2-5 feet of water, especially in the southwest end of the lake
- Docks adjacent to spawning flats
- Secondary points with emerging vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked slowly through reeds and vegetation
- Bladed Jigs (Jackhammer) around docks and clear edges
- Soft Jerkbaits worked parallel to reed edges
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow areas near vegetation
- Small baitfish moving into warming shallows
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn smallmouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing both shallow and mid-depth zones (3-15ft), particularly around rock-to-weed transitions where bluegill are abundant
| - Main lake rock piles and boulder fields in 8-15 foot range
- Weed edges adjacent to spawning flats in 3-6 foot range
- Points and irregular shoreline features with mixed rock and vegetation
| - Drop Shot worked slowly along rock-to-weed transitions
- Tubes dragged through rock piles
- Ned Rigs worked along points and irregular shoreline features
| - Bluegill concentrating around weed edges
- Crawfish active in rocky areas
- Small baitfish relating to vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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