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South Pool

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 1, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on South Pool

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-62	Bass are actively staging near emerging vegetation and laydowns, becoming more aggressive as they prepare for spawn Fish are responding well to reaction strikes, especially on wind-blown banks and around vegetation edges	Submerged vegetation patches, especially areas with new growth Laydowns near deeper water Wind-blown banks with cover	Bladed Jigs worked through vegetation with varying retrieve speeds Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around laydowns and dense cover Spinnerbaits on wind-blown banks	Bluegill Crawfish becoming active in warming water	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-72	Bass are transitioning into spawning behavior, with fish moving from pre-spawn staging areas to nesting sites near shallow cover, especially around stumps and emerging vegetation Aggressive feeding patterns are evident with fish willing to strike topwater lures, indicating active surface-oriented behavior during favorable conditions	Stumps and woody structure in transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats Areas with emerging vegetation, particularly in protected coves with complex shoreline features Wind-blown banks with good structure, especially those adjacent to spawning areas	Hard Topwater (Walking) - especially effective during active feeding periods as noted in recent reports Bladed Jigs - proven effective around emerging vegetation as indicated in lake profile Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) - for targeting stumps and dense cover	Crawfish becoming active in warming waters Bluegill, identified as primary forage base in lake profile Small baitfish gathering in spawning areas	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-75	Bass are actively feeding post-spawn, utilizing laydowns and emerging vegetation as ambush points Fish are establishing summer patterns, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer feeding zones	Laydowns and fallen timber, especially those near spawning flats Emerging vegetation edges in 3-8 feet of water Secondary points with woody cover	Bladed Jigs worked along laydowns and vegetation edges Swim Jigs parallel to shoreline cover Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around dense cover	Bluegill Young of the year baitfish	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	68-82	Active feeding during early morning and late evening in shallow areas, particularly around vegetation Moving deeper during midday heat, suspending near structure and requiring slower presentations Establishing patterns around vegetation edges and woody cover, with increased activity during wind-blown conditions	Lily pad fields and matted grass, especially during morning hours Brush piles and laydowns in deeper water for midday refuge Vegetation edges adjacent to deeper water	Frogs/Toads worked over vegetation during morning hours Texas Rigs (Worming) with slow presentations near structure Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) through grass clumps Bladed Jigs along vegetation edges	Bluegill Small Baitfish	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Light Neutral Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for South Pool

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	58-72	Actively feeding on bluegill around matted grass and vegetation, following baitfish movements to shallow areas Becoming more aggressive in feeding as water temperatures cool, utilizing vegetation edges as ambush points	Matted grass and dying vegetation mats Points and irregular shoreline features with vegetation Laydowns and brush piles near vegetation edges	Wacky Rigs worked slowly through vegetation gaps Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for penetrating matted grass Spinnerbaits along vegetation edges on windy days	Bluegill Smaller bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Winter & Ice Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	38-48	Bass are holding in deeper, more stable water near the dam area, with limited but aggressive feeding windows Fish are showing reaction strikes to fast-moving baits, particularly during warmer parts of the day	Dam area, particularly near any warm water discharge Deep brush piles and woody structure adjacent to deeper water Wind-protected coves with remaining vegetation	Lipless Crankbaits with aggressive ripping retrieve Blade Baits worked vertically near structure Football Jigs dragged slowly along bottom near deep structure	Bluegill concentrating near deeper structure Smaller baitfish schooling near dam area	Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in South Pool

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation patches, especially areas with new growth	Laydowns near deeper water
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Stumps and woody structure in transition areas between deeper water and spawning flats	Areas with emerging vegetation, particularly in protected coves with complex shoreline features
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Laydowns and fallen timber, especially those near spawning flats	Emerging vegetation edges in 3-8 feet of water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Lily pad fields and matted grass, especially during morning hours	Brush piles and laydowns in deeper water for midday refuge
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Matted grass and dying vegetation mats	Points and irregular shoreline features with vegetation
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Dam area, particularly near any warm water discharge	Deep brush piles and woody structure adjacent to deeper water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Crawfish becoming active in warming water
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish becoming active in warming waters	Bluegill, identified as primary forage base in lake profile
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Young of the year baitfish
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Small Baitfish
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill	Smaller bass
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating near deeper structure	Smaller baitfish schooling near dam area

Bait Colors by Season for South Pool

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Bold Striped Patterns
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors Light Neutral Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Bold Striped Patterns Dark Neutrals Vibrant Craw Colors

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