| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 51-60 | - Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn, actively moving between deeper staging areas (20-30ft) and shallow spawning locations as water temperatures rise into upper 50s
- Fish showing increased activity during afternoon hours when water warms, with males (bucks) moving shallow first while larger females cruise between depths
| - Ledges and humps adjacent to shallow spawning flats, particularly in 20-30 foot range
- Shallow brush and trees near deeper water access
- Grass edges with deep water nearby
| - Ned Rigs worked slowly along bottom, especially during morning hours
- Wacky Rigs cast to shallow cover and trees
- Hard Jerkbaits worked methodically for active fish
- Bladed Jigs through grass areas
| - Crawfish becoming active in warming waters
- Bluegill in and around shallow cover
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Males actively guarding spawning beds in shallow areas, showing aggressive behavior as noted in recent reports
- Females transitioning between pre-spawn staging areas and spawning flats, with some beginning to move onto beds
| - Rocky points and rip rap areas, particularly those adjacent to spawning flats
- Protected brush piles near spawning areas
- Shallow flats with firm bottom composition for bedding
| - Drop Shot - proven effective in recent reports, especially along rip rap and around brush piles
- Ned Rigs - particularly effective when bounced along rocky bottom structure
- Wacky Rigs - ideal for sight fishing bedding bass in clearer water
| - Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
- Bluegill in shallow spawning areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Pink Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are utilizing shallow to mid-depth zones, particularly around riprap and grass-rock transitions
| - Riprap banks with access to deeper water, especially near dam areas
- Grass edges and grass-rock transitions in 8-15 foot depth range
- Secondary points and ledges adjacent to spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) with nail weights for precise presentations along riprap
- Shakey Heads worked slowly along grass-rock transitions
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') parallel to riprap banks
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Crawfish active around rocky areas and riprap
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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