| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 60-65 | - Bass are transitioning into pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding while seeking warmer water and potential spawning locations
- Fish are showing increased shoreline orientation, staying within 3-5 feet of the bank, but not yet on beds
| - Shallow laydowns and dock areas adjacent to potential spawning flats
- Protected points with access to deeper water
- Shoreline areas with overhanging cover within 5 feet of the bank
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around cover and staging areas
- Bladed Jigs for covering water and targeting active fish
- Frogs/Toads skipped under overhanging cover with slow retrieves
| - Bluegill in shallow areas near cover
- Crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 60-65 | - Bass are in spawning phase, with fish moving to and holding in shallow shoreline areas within 2-5 feet of the bank. Some are actively on beds while others are in pre/post-spawn feeding modes
- Activity levels vary throughout the day, with stronger feeding periods noted in afternoon hours, especially during slight wind conditions
| - Shallow areas near shoreline with submerged vegetation, especially milfoil edges
- Protected spawning pockets within 30 feet of shoreline
- Areas with laydowns and natural wood cover adjacent to spawning flats
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly in shallow water, especially effective in morning hours
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with creature baits around bed areas and cover
- Grass Jigs pitched into openings in vegetation
- Spinnerbaits during windy conditions or afternoon hours
| - Bluegill concentrating in shallow spawning areas
- Various small baitfish utilizing emerging vegetation edges
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 60-68 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding to recover energy, utilizing shoreline cover and docks as ambush points
- Fish showing distinct morning/afternoon pattern shifts, with more aggressive feeding during morning hours near submerged vegetation
| - Docks and laydowns in 2-5 feet of water
- Submerged vegetation edges, especially in clearer pockets
- Complex shoreline areas with multiple cover types
| - Wacky Rigs during morning hours when fish are more active
- Grass Jigs worked around dock posts and laydowns
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for targeting thick vegetation
| - Bluegill in and around dock areas
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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