How to Fish Tanners Lake: Best Patterns & Techniques | Omnia Fishing

20% Off Zoom, Through 06/30 with code: ZOOM20. Save Now

PRO members get free shipping, rewards & local lake data! Join Today

Markdowns on popular products - See all bargain offers

Tanners Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 24, 2026

View on Full Map

Table of Contents

Spring Fishing Patterns on Tanners Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	48-58	Transitioning from winter depths to shallow pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning Moving along migration routes from deep wintering areas to shallow spawning bays, holding at transitional structure	Secondary points and channel swings leading into spawning bays Deep-to-shallow transitions near emerging vegetation in 6-12 foot depth Protected coves with gradual slopes that warm quickly	Lipless Crankbaits Bladed Jigs Soft Jerkbaits	Baitfish schools congregating near warming shallows Early season crawfish becoming active in rocky areas	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-65	Bass moving into shallow pockets and bays (2-6 feet) to establish spawning areas, particularly near matted grass edges Males actively guarding nests while females stage on nearby deeper structures between spawning waves Increased aggression towards intrusive baits near spawning areas, especially during nest defense	Shallow protected pockets with matted grass edges in 2-6 feet of water Transition areas between spawning flats and deeper water (8-12 feet) Vegetation holes and edges near spawning areas	Wacky Rigs worked slowly through spawning pockets and vegetation holes Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting visible beds and grass mat edges Soft Jerkbaits worked weightless around spawning areas	Small Bluegill around spawning areas Young of Year Bass Crawfish emerging in warming shallows	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Purple Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	62-72	Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily relating to matted grass edges and pockets Fish are holding in shallow areas (2-8 feet) near spawning flats, using vegetation as cover and ambush points	Pockets and holes within matted grass areas Edges of vegetation mats near spawning flats Shallow bays with dense vegetation	Wacky Rigs pitched into vegetation pockets Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) along grass edges Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) parallel to vegetation	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows Young of year baitfish in vegetation	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Green Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	72-85	Bass will establish summer patterns around dense vegetation mats, utilizing holes and edges as primary feeding zones During peak summer heat, fish will move deeper during midday, returning to vegetation edges during morning and evening With lake stratification, bass will concentrate in the 8-12 foot depth range where oxygen levels remain optimal	Matted grass edges with visible holes and pockets Deep weedlines at 8-10 foot depth contours Shallow bays with dense vegetation during morning/evening periods	Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting holes in grass mats Frogs/Toads worked over matted vegetation Swim Jigs along weedline edges	Bluegill concentrating around vegetation Young of year baitfish utilizing weed edges Crawfish active in holes within grass mats	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Natural Craw Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Tanners Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	52-68	Bass are actively feeding to build energy reserves for winter, following baitfish schools and relating to remaining vegetation Fish are transitioning from summer deep water patterns to shallower areas, especially during low-light periods	Deep weedline edges near points, especially where vegetation meets deeper water Shallow vegetation mats with clear edges and holes, particularly in protected bays Secondary points with access to both shallow and deep water	Lipless Crankbaits worked through sparse vegetation and along weed edges Spinnerbaits paralleling weedlines during cloudy conditions or early/late day Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through remaining vegetation	Young-of-year baitfish schools congregating near vegetation edges Crawfish still active in vegetation and around hard bottom areas Bluegill relating to remaining weed growth	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals

Key Seasonal Structures in Tanners Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Secondary points and channel swings leading into spawning bays	Deep-to-shallow transitions near emerging vegetation in 6-12 foot depth
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow protected pockets with matted grass edges in 2-6 feet of water	Transition areas between spawning flats and deeper water (8-12 feet)
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Pockets and holes within matted grass areas	Edges of vegetation mats near spawning flats
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Matted grass edges with visible holes and pockets	Deep weedlines at 8-10 foot depth contours
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Deep weedline edges near points, especially where vegetation meets deeper water	Shallow vegetation mats with clear edges and holes, particularly in protected bays

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Baitfish schools congregating near warming shallows	Early season crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Small Bluegill around spawning areas	Young of Year Bass
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows	Young of year baitfish in vegetation
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating around vegetation	Young of year baitfish utilizing weed edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Young-of-year baitfish schools congregating near vegetation edges	Crawfish still active in vegetation and around hard bottom areas

Bait Colors by Season for Tanners Lake

Season	Species	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Purple Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Green Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Natural Craw Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Natural Baitfish Colors Natural Craw Colors Dark Neutrals

© 2026 Omnia Fishing Inc. All Rights Reserved

Terms of Service

Privacy Policy