| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Pre-spawn bass are actively moving from winter locations to staging areas near spawning flats, becoming increasingly active with warming temperatures
- Fish are following the sun's warmth, particularly in afternoons, and beginning to feed more aggressively to prepare for spawning
| - Shallow vegetation areas 10-15 feet from bank, especially near spawning flats
- Secondary points and creek channels leading to spawning areas
- Protected coves with emerging vegetation, particularly on the north side where water warms first
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation and shallow cover
- Lipless Crankbaits parallel to spawning flats and through sparse vegetation
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly in openings between vegetation
| - Bluegill starting to become more active in the shallows
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are in spawning mode, moving into shallow protected areas with vegetation, particularly reed beds 10-15 feet from the bank
- Fish are exhibiting deliberate, territorial behavior, protecting spawning areas and feeding opportunistically on nearby bluegill
| - Reed beds 10-15 feet from shoreline, especially in protected coves
- Shallow vegetation patches near points where spawning pockets form
- Protected areas with firm bottom composition for spawning
| - Wacky Rigs worked slowly through vegetation gaps
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) for precise presentations in reeds
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around spawning areas
| - Bluegill gathering in shallow vegetation
- Small baitfish relating to emerging vegetation
| - Dark Neutrals
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Post-spawn bass transitioning from shallow spawning areas to early summer patterns, actively feeding to recover energy
- Fish actively feeding during morning and evening, seeking shade during bright midday periods
| - Outside edges of reed lines 10-15 feet from bank where spawning occurred
- Shallow vegetation patches near deeper water access
- Points and coves with emerging vegetation
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation
- Wacky Rigs around reed edges and vegetation openings
- Soft Jerkbaits for actively feeding fish
| - Bluegill in shallow vegetation
- Young of year baitfish beginning to emerge
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Purple Colors
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