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Twelve Mile Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 13, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on Twelve Mile Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	35-58	Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning. Fish are moving from deeper winter haunts to staging areas near spawning flats, with activity levels highly dependent on water temperature. Feeding windows are most active during stable weather and warming trends, with fish becoming more aggressive as water temperatures climb into the 50s.	Rock piles and points adjacent to spawning flats - multiple reports show consistent success on these structures Standing timber and brush piles in transitional depths - providing vertical cover during temperature fluctuations Protected shallow areas that warm quickly on sunny days	Hard Jerkbaits with long pauses - especially effective in colder water (35-45°F) around timber and points Bladed Jigs - productive in warming shallow water (50-58°F) particularly during early morning hours Football Jigs - effective when dragged slowly across rock piles Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) - successful on offshore structure during warming trends	Crawfish - becoming more active on rocky structure as waters warm Shad - suspended around points and timber	Dark Neutrals Natural Shad Colors Vibrant Craw Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-68	Bass are transitioning into spawning areas, focusing on shallow protected coves and flats near deeper water Actively feeding on crawfish in pre-spawn pattern around hard cover and vegetation	Protected shallow coves with hard bottom near dam Flooded timber areas in 3-8 feet of water Rock and brush piles adjacent to spawning flats	Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') worked around dam structure Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around timber and brush Bladed Jigs worked through shallow vegetation	Crawfish emerging as primary forage Bluegill in shallow vegetation Small minnows around brush piles	Vibrant Craw Colors Dark Neutrals Natural Craw Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy Fish are relating strongly to grass edges and points, showing aggressive reaction strikes when baits deflect off cover	Points with grass coverage, especially where it meets deeper water Secondary points with hard structure like rock piles Grass flats and edges in 4-8 foot depth range	Swim Jigs worked through grass tops with sporadic pops to trigger reaction strikes Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) with creature baits worked along grass edges Bladed Jigs parallel to points and grass lines	Bluegill gathering near spawning areas and grass Young of year baitfish emerging in grass areas	Natural Craw Colors 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	75-85	Bass are establishing both shallow and deep patterns, with early/late shallow activity and midday offshore movements. Fish are responding to the thermocline development and showing increased activity around key structure. Feeding windows are concentrated in early morning and evening, with offshore fish requiring slower presentations during hot midday periods	Offshore ledges and deep brush piles near channel breaks Matted grass on wind-blown points Hard bottom areas with scattered rock piles Dam riprap with adjacent deeper water	Football Jigs dragged slowly along ledges and through deep brush Frogs/Toads worked across matted grass during morning hours Ned Rigs worked slowly on hard bottom areas Medium Diving Crankbaits parallel to the dam and rocky areas	Bluegill around shallow cover and grass Crawfish on rocky areas and hard bottom Shad schooling in deeper water near structure	Dark Neutrals Natural Craw Colors Natural Baitfish Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for Twelve Mile Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	56-70	Largemouth bass are transitioning to deeper standing timber and brush piles, following schools of crappie and other baitfish. Fish are becoming more selective, requiring multiple casts to the same spot for commitment. Activity levels vary throughout the day, with fish showing preference for slower presentations and appearing scattered across different depths and structure types.	Standing timber near creek channels and breaklines, especially in 6-8 foot depth range Brush piles in 8-12 foot depth range Flats adjacent to deep water breaks with isolated timber	Drop Shot worked slowly around standing timber Shakey Heads worked methodically through brush piles and timber Structure Jigs (black/blue) worked deliberately around timber and breaks	Crappie schools in and around timber Crawfish relating to hard bottom areas and structure Minnows around timber and brush	Dark Neutrals Purple Colors Natural 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	Largemouth bass become more lethargic and group up in deeper areas near structure, making slower presentations necessary Fish tend to suspend near deep brush piles and timber, moving occasionally to feed on concentrated schools of baitfish	Deep brush piles and standing timber in 15-25 foot range Steep rocky points adjacent to deep water Deep creek channel bends with vertical structure	Drop Shot worked slowly around vertical structure Blade Baits with slow vertical presentations Shakey Heads worked methodically along bottom structure	Suspended crappie in and around timber Concentrated schools of baitfish Bluegill relating to brush piles	Dark Neutrals Natural Baitfish Colors Purple Colors

Key Seasonal Structures in Twelve Mile Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Rock piles and points adjacent to spawning flats - multiple reports show consistent success on these structures	Standing timber and brush piles in transitional depths - providing vertical cover during temperature fluctuations
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Protected shallow coves with hard bottom near dam	Flooded timber areas in 3-8 feet of water
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Points with grass coverage, especially where it meets deeper water	Secondary points with hard structure like rock piles
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Offshore ledges and deep brush piles near channel breaks	Matted grass on wind-blown points
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Standing timber near creek channels and breaklines, especially in 6-8 foot depth range	Brush piles in 8-12 foot depth range
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Deep brush piles and standing timber in 15-25 foot range	Steep rocky points adjacent to deep water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish - becoming more active on rocky structure as waters warm	Shad - suspended around points and timber
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Crawfish emerging as primary forage	Bluegill in shallow vegetation
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill gathering near spawning areas and grass	Young of year baitfish emerging in grass areas
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill around shallow cover and grass	Crawfish on rocky areas and hard bottom
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Crappie schools in and around timber	Crawfish relating to hard bottom areas and structure
Winter	Largemouth Bass	Suspended crappie in and around timber	Concentrated schools of baitfish

Bait Colors by Season for Twelve Mile Lake

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

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