| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 53-55 | - Pre-spawn smallmouth bass are transitioning from deep winter areas to shallow spawning grounds, actively feeding but location-dependent on water temperature
- Fish are showing preference for rock structure, with most active fish found on offshore rocky humps rather than shallow rocks, indicating a staging pattern
- Feeding activity appears wind-dependent, with increased activity during wind events on rock structures
| - Offshore rocky humps with deeper water access
- Rock reefs, especially those with inside turns
- Shallow rock and boulder areas adjacent to deeper water
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked slowly over rock structure
- Finesse Hair Jigs worked methodically on rock humps
- Hard Jerkbaits with short jerks and long pauses
| - Perch - primary forage based on multiple reports
- Minnows - consistently mentioned in spring reports
| - Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Walleye | 49-56 | - Pre-spawn walleye staging near spawning areas, actively feeding during dawn/dusk periods and overcast conditions
- Fish transitioning between winter and spawning locations, utilizing rock structures and inside turns as stopping points
| - Rock humps and inside turns in 10-20 foot depth range
- Transitional areas between shallow bays and deeper water
- Wind-swept rocky points with access to deeper water
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along rock structures
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') with slow lifts and drops
- Blade Baits worked along transition areas
| - Perch (primary forage based on multiple reports)
- Small baitfish relating to emerging weed growth
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 49-57 | - Pre-spawn largemouth bass gradually moving from winter depths to warming shallow areas, staging on transition areas
- Feeding activity increasing as water warms, with fish becoming more aggressive during stable weather patterns
| - Rocky points and humps adjacent to spawning bays
- Shallow green weed edges in protected bays with emerging vegetation
- Secondary points with mixed rock and sparse vegetation
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked slowly over emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs around sparse reeds and transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near staging areas
| - Perch congregating near emerging weed growth
- Small baitfish moving shallow with warming water
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 49-57 | - Smallmouth bass are actively moving between deep and shallow water, with fish cruising shallow areas while maintaining access to deeper water. Recent reports show fish transitioning from winter deep water patterns to spawning locations.
- Fish are showing aggressive feeding behavior on rock structures, particularly during warmer periods, targeting perch and schooling minnows.
| - Rock piles and boulder fields in 5-10 foot depth range, especially those adjacent to deeper water
- Offshore humps topping out around 10 feet of water
- Rocky points connecting shallow spawning areas to deep water migration routes
| - Finesse Hair Jigs worked slowly with bottom contact around rocks
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) with steady retrieves parallel to structure
- Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses between twitches
| - Perch - multiple reports confirm this as primary forage
- Schooling Minnows - mentioned in reports as secondary forage
| - Dark Neutrals
- Light Neutral Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Walleye | 49-56 | - Walleye transitioning between spawning areas and post-spawn feeding locations, with peak activity during low-light periods due to 4.3m clarity
- Fish actively responding to wind-generated current on rock structures, especially during dawn and dusk periods
- Showing preference for rock humps and inside turns as staging areas between shallow spawning zones and deeper water
| - Rock humps and inside turns in 10-20 foot depth range
- Shallow rocky points adjacent to spawning bays
- Transitional areas between spawning bays and main lake points
| - Live Bait Rigs worked slowly along rock transitions
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') during prime dawn/dusk periods
- Blade Baits worked along wind-swept structure
| - Perch, particularly around rocky structures
- Small baitfish transitioning with warming water
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-65 | - Staging in pre-spawn areas near shallow bays, moving between 4-8 feet of water as they prepare for spawning
- Males beginning to scout and prepare spawning beds in protected areas with firm bottom, while females stage slightly deeper
| - Protected shallow bays with emerging vegetation and firm bottom composition
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Rock piles and boulder areas adjacent to spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and shallow cover
- Bladed Jigs worked slowly through sparse vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits for cruising fish in pre-spawn areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Perch in shallow feeding areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 55-65 | - Smallmouth bass are actively feeding and recovering post-spawn, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer locations
- Fish are utilizing wind-influenced rock structures and showing increased feeding activity during breezy conditions
- Multiple depth ranges are being utilized throughout the day, with fish moving between shallow and deep water based on light and temperature
| - Rock piles and boulder areas adjacent to spawning flats in 8-15 foot depth range
- Offshore humps and deep points with access to both shallow and deep water
- Wind-blown rocky shorelines and points where perch are actively feeding
| - Drop Shot with finesse presentations for suspended fish near deep structure
- Tubes worked slowly along rock transitions and boulder areas
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) to mimic abundant perch forage
| - Yellow Perch - primary forage base showing consistent presence in spring
- Crayfish - becoming more active as water temperatures increase
- Small baitfish utilizing shallow weed edges and rock structure
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Walleye | 49-55 | - Post-spawn walleyes are actively feeding on perch around rock structures, with increased activity during lower light conditions due to moderate water clarity
- Fish are holding on transitional structures between shallow and deep water, particularly utilizing inside turns and humps as ambush points
| - Inside turns of rocky points in 10-20 feet of water
- Deep sections of rock humps in 10-20 feet
- Wind-blown structural elements with current
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked along rock structure edges
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') on rock humps during peak feeding periods
- Live Bait Rigs when fish are less aggressive
| - Perch - primary forage based on multiple reports and catches
- Baitfish relating to rock structures
| - Light Neutral Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 49-65 | - Post-spawn largemouth are actively feeding in shallow bays and around emergent vegetation to regain energy
- Fish are moving between spawning areas and early summer feeding areas, utilizing sparse reed beds and green vegetation as transition zones
| - Sparse reed beds with emerging green vegetation in shallow bays
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Protected coves with mixed vegetation to 10-12 feet deep
| - Bladed Jigs worked through sparse vegetation
- Swim Jigs with steady retrieves parallel to weed edges
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around reed edges
| - Perch
- Young of the year baitfish
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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