| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to spawning areas, staging on the first significant break lines near spawning flats
- Actively feeding during warming trends, especially during afternoon hours when water temperatures peak
- Moving between deeper winter holes and shallow staging areas based on daily temperature fluctuations
| - Edge of grass lines adjacent to the two deep bowls, particularly on the southern end
- Fallen trees and wood cover near potential spawning flats
- Secondary points leading into coves where spawning will occur
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and grass edges
- Lipless Crankbaits worked parallel to grass lines
- Bladed Jigs along transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow near emerging vegetation
- Shad schools concentrated near deeper breaks and transition areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 60-74 | - Bass are actively spawning or preparing to spawn, with fish moving between staging areas and shallow nesting sites. Recent reports show fish responding to slow-falling baits in shallow vegetation.
- Fish showing subtle feeding behavior with light bites, typical of spawning period when focus is split between spawning activity and opportunistic feeding
| - Shallow vegetation areas in 3-6 foot depth range, particularly where sparse vegetation provides ideal spawning habitat
- Edges of grass lines where bass stage between spawning activities
- Protected coves and points with vegetation that create warmer, stable spawning areas
| - Neko Rigs worked slowly through vegetation with subtle movements
- Texas Rigs (Worming) weightless presentation allowing for slow fall rate
- Wacky Rigs for sight fishing bedding bass
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow for their own spawning activities
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
| - Dark Neutrals
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy around submerged wood and shade lines
- Fish are holding tight to cover in 3-8 foot depths, especially responding to slow-falling baits in shaded areas
| - Fallen trees and submerged timber, especially those located along shade lines
- Grass line edges adjacent to spawning flats
- Protected coves with wood cover near deeper water access
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with slow, methodical presentations around wood cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked along grass edges
- Shakey Heads worked through transitional areas between spawning flats and summer locations
| - Crawfish emerging in shallow cover areas
- Bluegill beginning to spawn in protected areas
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
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