| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-62 | - Bass moving from winter depths to shallower pre-spawn staging areas, typically holding near transitions between deep water access and spawning flats
- Feeding activity increasing as water warms, with fish becoming more aggressive during stable weather patterns
- Fish positioning near emerging vegetation, particularly around newly growing cabbage and green grass beds
| - Emerging cabbage and grass beds in 5-8 foot depth range adjacent to deeper water
- Reed lines and shallow vegetation edges with access to deeper water
- Secondary points and channel swings leading into potential spawning bays
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled near cover
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) worked methodically around reed lines
| - Bluegill beginning to move shallow and become more active
- Crawfish becoming more active as water warms
- Small baitfish schooling in pre-spawn staging areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-65 | - Bass moving into shallow spawning areas (2-6 feet) near emergent vegetation and protected shorelines
- Males actively guarding nests while females stage in slightly deeper water near spawning flats
- Increased aggression and territorial behavior around nesting sites
| - Reed beds in 2-4 feet of water, especially in protected bays
- Shallow cabbage weed edges adjacent to spawning flats
- Protected coves with firm bottom composition
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Wacky Rigs
- Soft Jerkbaits
| - Spawning Bluegill
- Young of Year Panfish
- Juvenile Bass
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish are utilizing emerging weed growth in 5-10 foot depth range, particularly cabbage beds and reed edges
| - Emerging cabbage weed beds in 5-10 foot depth range
- Reed line edges where they meet deeper water
- Secondary points with access to both shallow and deeper water
| - Swim Jigs worked through emerging vegetation
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around reed edges
- Spinnerbaits parallel to weed edges
| - Bluegill gathering in emerging weed growth
- Young of year baitfish starting to appear
- Crawfish active in warmer shallows
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Craw Colors
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