| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Largemouth bass are transitioning into pre-spawn patterns, actively feeding around shallow cover while staging near spawning areas
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior on crawfish in shallow wood cover, particularly during warmer parts of the day
| - Shallow cypress trees and standing timber in 4-5 foot depths
- Creek channel swings near spawning flats
- Shallow humps with thickets of trees
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around timber with slow presentations
- Spinnerbaits worked through timber and along creek channels
- Bladed Jigs near shallow cover during active feeding periods
| - Crawfish - primary forage during pre-spawn period
- Bluegill - secondary forage around shallow cover
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 58-68 | - Bluegill are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging, becoming more active in shallow waters as they prepare for spawning
- Fish are moving from deeper winter holdover areas to shallow humps and timber areas, feeding more aggressively as water temperatures rise
| - Shallow humps with standing timber in 4-6 foot depth range
- Creek channel edges near shallow feeding areas
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
| - Bobbers with small jigs worked slowly around timber
- Inline Spinners retrieved steadily in shallow areas
- Live Bait Rigs near channel edges and structure
| - Small insects and larvae
- Small crustaceans
- Tiny baitfish
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Pink Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Largemouth bass are in spawn/pre-spawn transition, with fish moving between staging areas and spawning flats. Recent cold front has pushed some fish slightly deeper (6ft) showing weather sensitivity
- Fish are actively feeding on crawfish in shallow areas, particularly around wood cover and structure
| - Standing timber in 4-6 foot depth range, especially near spawning flats
- Creek channel intersections with shallow flats
- Protected coves with abundant wood cover
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) - proven effective in recent reports for working through timber
- Spinnerbaits - effective for covering water between timber and during pre-spawn
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) - good for mimicking crawfish movement in timber
| - Crawfish - primary forage based on recent reports
- Bluegill - secondary forage mentioned in lake profile
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 65-75 | - Bluegill actively spawning and forming colonies around shallow humps and thickets of trees, with multiple fish concentrated in small areas
- Fish showing aggressive feeding behavior in upper water column, particularly around elevated structure and brush
| - Shallow humps with standing timber and brush (primary spawning areas)
- Protected coves with irregular shoreline features
- Shallow tree groups in 4-6 foot depth range
| - Spinnerbaits worked slowly around structure
- Bobbers with live bait near spawning colonies
- Inline Spinners near brush and timber edges
| - Small insects and larvae around brush
- Small baitfish in shallow water
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Pink Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding on bluegill around their spawning beds, showing aggressive pursuit behavior in shallow water areas
- Fish are utilizing wood cover and shallow structure as ambush points, particularly around groups of trees and stumps
| - Shallow groups of trees and stumps where bluegill beds are present
- Creek channel edges near shallow wood cover
- Protected coves with laydowns and standing timber
| - Spinnerbaits worked slowly around cover and bluegill beds
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around wood cover and stumps
- Swim Jigs mimicking bluegill near bream beds
| - Bluegill, especially around their spawning beds
- Crawfish, active in the spring around woody cover
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 68-75 | - Post-spawn bluegill are recovering and beginning to establish summer feeding patterns, actively feeding in slightly deeper water adjacent to spawning areas
- Fish are forming loose schools around structure, particularly in the 4-6 foot depth range near timber and brush
| - Shallow humps with timber in 4-6 foot depth range
- Creek channel edges near spawning flats
- Brush piles and laydowns adjacent to deeper water
| - Bobbers with light jigs suspended at 4-6 feet near structure
- Inline Spinners worked slowly around timber edges
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around brush piles
| - Small insects and larvae
- Small crustaceans
- Tiny baitfish fry
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Pink Colors
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