| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Bass are transitioning from winter depths to pre-spawn staging areas, gradually moving shallower as water temperatures rise
- Feeding activity increases as fish prepare for spawning, with aggressive responses to prey during warming trends
- Fish are utilizing transition areas between deep winter haunts and eventual spawning flats
| - Secondary points and channel bends adjacent to spawning flats
- First emerging vegetation in 4-8 foot depth range
- Protected coves with hard bottom and emerging vegetation
| - Lipless Crankbaits worked through emerging vegetation
- Bladed Jigs slow-rolled along transition areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked with long pauses in clearer areas
| - Baitfish schools in pre-spawn staging areas
- Early season crawfish becoming active in warming shallows
- Small bluegill in emerging vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 55-68 | - Pre-spawn staging and spawning activity in shallow protected areas, with males guarding nests and females moving between deeper staging areas and shallow spawning zones
- Increased feeding activity during warming trends, particularly during early morning and evening hours when water temperatures are optimal
| - Protected shallow bays with firm bottom and sparse vegetation in 2-4 feet of water for spawning
- Secondary points and staging areas in 6-12 feet adjacent to spawning flats
- Shallow coves with emerging vegetation, particularly on north-facing shorelines that warm faster
| - Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around shallow cover and spawning areas
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly along staging areas
- Spinnerbaits in slightly stained water areas near spawning flats
| - Small bluegill and perch starting to become active in the shallows
- Minnows and small baitfish schools in staging areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Purple Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-72 | - Post-spawn largemouth bass are recovering from spawning and beginning to feed more actively, transitioning between shallow spawning areas and early summer patterns
- Fish are utilizing emerging vegetation edges and moving between shallow and moderate depths throughout the day
| - Emerging weed edges in 5-12 feet of water, especially near spawning bays
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Shallow wood cover and docks in protected coves
| - Soft Jerkbaits worked erratically along weed edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) through sparse vegetation
- Spinnerbaits around shallow cover and points
| - Young-of-year baitfish schools beginning to form
- Bluegills moving shallow for their spawn
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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