| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 52-62 | - Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more active with warming temperatures
- Fish are starting to feed more aggressively to build energy for spawning, with particular focus on ambush points near spawning flats
| - Docks adjacent to spawning flats, especially those providing shade and cover
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation near spawning coves
- Transition areas between deep water and shallow flats
| - Ned Rigs worked slowly around dock posts and edges
- Shakey Heads targeting dock pilings and vegetation edges
- Soft Jerkbaits for more active fish in slightly warmer periods
| - Minnows gathering in pre-spawn areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 52-62 | - Spotted bass transitioning to pre-spawn areas, actively feeding while staging near spawning locations
- Fish moving between deeper staging areas and shallower pre-spawn zones, particularly active during warming trends
| - Docks adjacent to spawning flats, especially those with deep water access
- Rocky points and transition areas near spawning pockets
- Main lake boulder areas with access to deeper water
| - Drop Shot with finesse presentations, working methodically around dock pillars
- Shakey Heads worked along rocky transitions and points
- Football Jigs dragged slowly on deeper structure adjacent to spawning areas
| - Minnows congregating near pre-spawn staging areas
- Crawfish becoming more active with warming water
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 48-62 | - Fish are transitioning from winter haunts to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Moving from deep winter areas to intermediate depths near spawning flats, particularly active during warming trends
| - Rocky points transitioning to spawning flats
- Deep water adjacent to boulder-strewn shorelines
- Main lake points with good depth transitions
| - Blade Baits worked along depth transitions
- Drop Shot with slow presentations near rocky structure
- Tubes dragged along rocky bottom
- Ned Rigs worked slowly on points
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish schools in transitional areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Pre-spawn staging with active feeding behavior near spawning areas, targeting both shad and bluegill as indicated by recent reports
- Moving between staging areas and shallow spawning zones, with 61°F water temperature indicating prime pre-spawn conditions
| - Docks with nearby spawning flats, as evidenced by recent successful reports
- Rocky structures in pre-spawn staging areas, particularly in 7-12 foot depth range
- Protected coves with gradual slopes, suggested by the lake's irregular shoreline
| - Drop Shot worked slowly around dock pilings, matching recent successful reports
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') targeting rocky structures
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for working shallow cover near spawning areas
| - Shad actively present in pre-spawn areas
- Bluegill around dock structures
- Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 55-68 | - Spotted bass moving into spawning areas in coves and protected points, staging at transition areas between deep and shallow water
- Males actively guarding nests in 2-8 foot depths while females move between spawning flats and deeper staging areas
- Aggressive territorial behavior around nesting sites, particularly near hard bottom areas with rock or gravel
| - Protected rocky points with gravel or small rock transitions
- Shallow protected coves with hard bottom near deep water access
- Docks and man-made structures adjacent to spawning flats
| - Shakey Heads worked slowly around spawning areas and transition points
- Soft Jerkbaits fished with erratic action near staging areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around docks and visible cover
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish congregating in spawning areas
- Juvenile bluegill in shallow water around docks
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 58-65 | - Pre-spawn to spawning activity with males preparing and guarding nests in rocky areas. Fish moving from winter depths to spawning locations in 5-12 foot range
- Active feeding periods during warmer parts of day, particularly targeting crawfish near rocky structure
| - Rocky points and boulder areas in 5-12 foot depth range with good sun exposure
- Secondary points with gravel/rock mix near deeper water access
- Protected areas between docks with hard bottom composition
| - Drop Shot with slow, subtle presentations near identified spawning areas
- Tubes worked slowly along rocky structure and potential bed areas
- Ned Rigs dragged slowly across gravel and rock transitions
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish relating to warming shallows
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-75 | - Post-spawn bass are actively recovering and beginning to feed aggressively, transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing weed edges and dock areas as primary feeding zones, making short movements between deep and shallow water
| - Emerging weed edges in 5-15 foot depths, especially near spawning pockets
- Docks adjacent to deeper water, particularly those with vegetation nearby
- Secondary points with submerged vegetation leading to deeper water
| - Swim Jigs worked parallel to weed edges and through scattered vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around dock posts and vegetation
- Spinnerbaits worked along breaks and points with vegetation
| - Bluegill gathering in emerging vegetation
- Crawfish active in warming shallows
- Young shad schools beginning to form
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Spotted Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn spotted bass are actively feeding to recover energy, focusing on crawfish around rocky structure
- Fish are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper main lake points and rock piles
| - Main lake rock piles in 8-15 foot depth range
- Secondary points with rocky structure near spawning pockets
- Transition areas between spawning flats and deeper water with boulder or rock cover
| - Football Jigs worked slowly along rock piles and points
- Drop Shot with finesse presentations for pressured fish
- Shakey Heads worked through rocky transitions
| - Crawfish - primary forage during post-spawn period
- Small baitfish relating to rocky structure
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Smallmouth Bass | 61-72 | - Fish transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, becoming more active and aggressive in feeding
- Moving between shallow rocky areas and nearby deeper structure, particularly active during morning and evening
| - Main lake points with mixed rock and boulder structure
- Secondary points near spawning bays with 8-15 foot depth transitions
- Rock structure adjacent to deeper water near docks
| - Drop Shot worked along depth transitions
- Tubes dragged and hopped on rocky points
- Ned Rigs worked slowly on hard bottom areas
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small baitfish relating to rocky structure
- Perch schools in transition areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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