| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn bass actively staging near spawning flats, making frequent transitions between deeper wintering areas and shallow spawning zones
- Feeding increases as water warms, with fish becoming more aggressive during afternoon warming periods
- Fish relating strongly to emerging vegetation and protected areas that warm quickly
| - Protected shallow flats adjacent to deeper water (6-8 feet) that will be used for spawning
- Emerging weed edges in 4-6 feet of water, especially near depth transitions
- Main lake points and ledges in 8-12 feet that provide staging areas
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled along transition areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting isolated cover on flats
| - Bluegills moving shallow with warming water
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming shallows
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas around submerged vegetation, actively guarding nests and feeding opportunistically
- Fish showing aggressive territorial behavior in warmer parts of the day, particularly around weed edges and shallow flats
| - Submerged vegetation in 3-6 feet of water, especially areas with access to slightly deeper water
- Protected shallow flats with firm bottom and emerging vegetation
- Secondary points and inside turns with vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) with weightless presentation for a natural, slow fall
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly through vegetation gaps
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water between likely spawning areas
| - Bluegill concentrating around shallow vegetation
- Small crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish moving between shallow and mid-depth areas throughout the day, utilizing weed edges and ledges as primary holding areas
| - Weed edges and emerging vegetation in 6-8 feet of water
- Ledges and depth transitions in 8-12 feet of water
- Secondary points with access to both shallow and deeper water
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly along weed edges and transitions
- Swim Jigs through scattered vegetation
- Shakey Heads on ledges and points
| - Bluegill in and around vegetation
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to emerge
- Crawfish becoming active on harder bottom areas
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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