| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-67 | - Bass are actively transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, suspended near submerged vegetation and trees as reported in tournament success
- Fish are becoming more aggressive in feeding behavior as they prepare for spawn, showing willingness to chase moving baits like jerkbaits
| - Submerged vegetation with nearby deeper water access
- Tree clusters and stumps in pre-spawn staging areas
- Main lake structure points and breaks due to simple shoreline configuration
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with long pauses near cover
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') around vegetation edges
- Spinnerbaits near submerged cover in stained water
| - Shad (primary forage based on recent reports)
- Bluegill (secondary forage noted in lake profile)
- Crawfish (becoming active in spring conditions)
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Bass are in spawn/pre-spawn mode, relating heavily to shallow cover especially around cypress trees and stumps. Fish are responding well to slow presentations in these areas, particularly during incoming and slack tides.
- Fish are showing aggressive responses to sight-fishing opportunities and are defending spawning areas near shallow cover. Activity levels increase with the 67°F water temperature, indicating prime spawning conditions.
| - Shallow areas around cypress knees and stumps, especially in 2-4 feet of water
- Standing timber areas with nearby spawning flats
- Protected shoreline areas with natural cover, particularly during incoming tides
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around shallow cover and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits fished weightless around cypress stumps
- Hard Topwater (Popping) worked slowly in shallow areas, especially during low light periods
| - Bluegill are primary forage during spawn period, as noted in recent fishing reports
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming water
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 67-75 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding in shallow water, especially during high tide periods around cypress trees and lily pads
- Fish are showing distinct tide-based movement patterns, pushing shallow during high tide and retreating to slightly deeper water during low tide
| - Cypress trees and knees during high tide periods
- Lily pad fields 40-50 yards off the bank during low tide
- Main lake structure points and drop-offs adjacent to shallow flats
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly around cypress trees and wood cover
- Frogs/Toads worked over lily pads during low tide periods
- Bladed Jigs when fish are actively feeding on shad in open water
| - Shad schools moving with tidal fluctuations
- Bluegill in and around vegetation
| - Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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