| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 47-55 | - Largemouth bass are in pre-spawn staging mode, actively feeding while seeking optimal water temperatures and preparing for spawning. They are relating heavily to isolated wood cover on 45-degree banks in shallow water.
- Fish are making transitional movements from winter areas to pre-spawn staging areas, becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise into the upper 40s.
| - 45-degree banks with isolated stumps and laydowns in 3-5 feet of water
- Protected coves with wood cover near potential spawning flats
- Steeper banks on the north side of the lake that receive more direct sunlight
| - Structure Jigs worked slowly around wood cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting isolated cover
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to steep banks
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small bluegill in shallow water areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 49-65 | - Staging in pre-spawn locations near shallow flats, moving from winter depths to warmer, shallower waters as temperatures rise
- Actively feeding during warming trends, particularly during mid-morning to early afternoon when water temperatures peak
- Congregating near structure that provides both cover and quick access to spawning areas
| - Shallow bays and coves with emerging vegetation in 3-5 feet of water
- Laydowns and stumps adjacent to spawning flats
- Secondary points leading into spawning bays
| - Live Bait Rigs with small minnows or worms suspended 1-2 feet off bottom
- Ice Fishing Jigs worked slowly near structure
- Bobbers with adjustable depths to find active fish
| - Small aquatic insects emerging with warming water
- Tiny minnows in shallow areas
- Blood worms and larvae near bottom structure
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 49-68 | - Staging on 45-degree banks in pre-spawn at 49 degrees, transitioning to spawning areas as temperatures rise
- Males preparing and guarding nests in protected areas, females moving between staging and spawning areas
- Aggressive territorial behavior around nesting sites, with increased response to sight-based presentations
| - 45-degree banks with access to spawning flats
- Protected shallow coves with hard bottom
- Areas with laydowns near spawning flats
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
- Spinnerbaits
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Bluegill in shallow areas
- Small baitfish moving shallow
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 58-72 | - Actively spawning in shallow protected areas, males guarding nests while females stage nearby
- Moving from deeper winter areas to warmer shallows, particularly during warming trends
- Most active during mid-morning to early afternoon when water temperatures rise
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom near laydowns and stumps
- Shallow flats adjacent to submerged weed edges in 3-5 feet
- Sheltered coves with stable water temperatures
| - Bobbers with small jigs suspended 1-2 feet deep
- Live Bait Rigs with light line for spooky fish
- Micro Crankbaits worked slowly parallel to spawning areas
| - Small insects and larvae
- Micro invertebrates
- Tiny minnows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are actively feeding to recover energy, moving from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing the 3-10 foot depth range, primarily relating to submerged weeds and wood cover
| - Submerged weed edges and pockets near spawning flats in 3-5 feet
- Laydowns and stumps adjacent to deeper water in 5-10 feet
- 45-degree banks with wood cover transitioning from spawning areas
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to weed edges and through wood cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around laydowns and stumps
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly over submerged vegetation
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Crawfish active in wood cover and rocky areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Panfish / Bluegill | 58-72 | - Post-spawn bluegills are actively feeding to recover energy, primarily in the early morning and late afternoon periods
- Fish are establishing summer patterns, moving between shallow feeding areas and slightly deeper resting zones
| - Submerged weed edges in 3-5 feet of water, especially near points and coves
- Laydowns and stumps adjacent to spawning flats in 4-8 feet
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation
| - Bobbers with small jigs suspended 2-4 feet deep near cover
- Inline Spinners worked slowly through shallow feeding areas
- Micro Crankbaits parallel to weed edges
| - Small aquatic insects and larvae
- Emerging weed-based microorganisms
- Small crustaceans near woody cover
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Purple Colors
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