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White Sand Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Jun 20, 2025

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Spring Fishing Patterns on White Sand Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	52-65	Bass are actively moving from winter areas to warmer shallow flats and staging areas, following baitfish movements and preparing for spawn Fish are becoming more aggressive in their feeding patterns as water temperatures rise, particularly targeting larger forage like perch	Shallow flats adjacent to deeper wintering areas, especially those with emerging vegetation Secondary points leading into spawning bays Areas with submerged vegetation in 4-8 foot depth range	Swim Jigs worked steadily through emerging vegetation and over shallow flats Bladed Jigs for covering water and triggering reaction strikes Lipless Crankbaits for searching transitional areas between deep and shallow water	Perch - primary forage based on recent fishing success Bluegill - concentrated in warming shallow areas Minnows - moving shallow with warming trends	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Green Colors
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	58-65	Bass are actively moving into shallow bays seeking warmer water and preparing for spawn, with fish congregating in sun-warmed areas Fish are becoming more aggressive as water temperatures rise, responding well to bottom-contact presentations	Shallow, protected bays with submerged vegetation where water warms fastest Secondary points leading into spawning bays Shallow flats with emerging vegetation in 2-6 feet of water	Ned Rigs worked with slow hops along bottom in shallow areas Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around emerging vegetation Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to vegetation edges	Minnows in shallow water Emerging bluegill in vegetation	Dark Neutrals Natural Baitfish Colors
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	65-72	Post-spawn bass are recovering and beginning to transition to summer patterns, actively feeding to regain energy while remaining relatively shallow Fish are relating heavily to emerging vegetation edges and utilizing these areas as primary feeding zones	Outer edges of emerging weed growth in 4-8 feet of water Secondary points with access to deeper water Shallow flats with scattered vegetation near deeper water access	Texas Rigs (Worming) worked slowly through vegetation edges Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved along weed edges Spinnerbaits parallel to vegetation lines	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows Minnows schooling around emerging vegetation	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals Purple Colors

Summer Fishing Patterns

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Summer	Largemouth Bass	72-85	Bass are actively feeding in and around vegetation, particularly in lily pad fields, using these areas as both cover and feeding zones Fish are most active during early morning and evening hours, moving between dense cover and edges of vegetation	Lily pad fields with small openings or holes Transition areas where reed beds meet lily pads Shallow vegetation mats with adjacent deeper water	Frogs/Toads worked across pad fields and through openings Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) targeting holes in vegetation Buzzbaits along pad edges during low light periods	Bluegill concentrating in pad fields Various minnow species utilizing vegetation edges	Dark Neutrals Natural Baitfish Colors Green Colors

Fall Fishing Guide for White Sand Lake

Season	Species	Water Temp	Behavioral Patterns	Key Locations	Best Techniques	Forage Types	Bait Colors
Fall	Largemouth Bass	55-70	Fish are actively feeding on remaining baitfish and moving into areas with submerged vegetation as water temperatures drop Bass are transitioning from summer patterns, following baitfish movements and utilizing vegetation edges for ambush points	Submerged vegetation edges and mats, particularly in shallow to mid-depth zones Transition areas between vegetation and open water Secondary points with remaining vegetation	Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') Spinnerbaits Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)	Bluegill concentrated in remaining vegetation Baitfish schools moving through vegetation edges	Natural Baitfish Colors Dark Neutrals

Key Seasonal Structures in White Sand Lake

Season	Species	Primary Structure	Secondary Structure
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow flats adjacent to deeper wintering areas, especially those with emerging vegetation	Secondary points leading into spawning bays
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Shallow, protected bays with submerged vegetation where water warms fastest	Secondary points leading into spawning bays
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Outer edges of emerging weed growth in 4-8 feet of water	Secondary points with access to deeper water
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Lily pad fields with small openings or holes	Transition areas where reed beds meet lily pads
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Submerged vegetation edges and mats, particularly in shallow to mid-depth zones	Transition areas between vegetation and open water

Primary Forage by Season

Season	Species	Primary Forage	Secondary Forage
Spring (Pre-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Perch - primary forage based on recent fishing success	Bluegill - concentrated in warming shallow areas
Spring (Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Minnows in shallow water	Emerging bluegill in vegetation
Spring (Post-Spawn)	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallows	Minnows schooling around emerging vegetation
Summer	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrating in pad fields	Various minnow species utilizing vegetation edges
Fall	Largemouth Bass	Bluegill concentrated in remaining vegetation	Baitfish schools moving through vegetation edges

Bait Colors by Season for White Sand Lake

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

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