| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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