| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Bass are moving from deeper wintering areas to shallower pre-spawn staging areas, especially near emerging vegetation and potential spawning flats
- Feeding activity increases as water temperatures rise, with fish becoming more aggressive during warm fronts
- Fish are beginning to target bluegill and other panfish that are also moving shallow
| - Shallow flats adjacent to deeper wintering areas, especially those with emerging vegetation
- Protected coves and pockets that warm up faster than main lake areas
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along transition areas
- Bladed Jigs near vegetation edges
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly in clearer water
| - Bluegill concentrating in warming shallow areas
- Small baitfish in staging areas
- Early season crawfish becoming active in rocky areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
|
| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Staging near shallow flats and protected areas, moving into spawning locations as water temperatures rise
- Males actively guarding nests in shallow areas, particularly near vegetation edges and protected coves
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and emerging vegetation
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
- Shallow vegetation edges in 2-4 feet of water
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and emerging vegetation
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly over potential spawning areas
- Wacky Rigs for sight fishing and working shallow vegetation edges
| - Bluegill concentrating in shallow spawning areas
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
|
| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bass are recovering and beginning to actively feed, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to nearby feeding zones
- Fish are establishing predictable daily patterns, moving between deep vegetation edges and shallow cover as water temperatures fluctuate
| - Outer edges of weed beds in 4-8 feet of water
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Shallow coves with emerging vegetation
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near vegetation edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through scattered vegetation
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') parallel to weed lines
| - Bluegill concentrating around emerging vegetation
- Young of the year baitfish beginning to appear in shallows
- Crawfish active in warming waters
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
|
