| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 48-58 | - Bass are transitioning from winter areas to pre-spawn staging locations, actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning
- Fish are becoming more aggressive and willing to chase reaction baits as water temperatures rise
| - Docks adjacent to spawning flats, especially those offering deeper water access
- Boulder areas in 5-10 foot depth range providing pre-spawn staging areas
- Main lake points with mixed rock and wood cover
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to dock lines and through gaps
- Bladed Jigs around rocky transitions and cover
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly near staging areas
| - Bluegill beginning to become more active in shallow zones
- Small baitfish schools repositioning to warmer water areas
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Natural Craw Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Striped Bass | 52-62 | - Pre-spawn striped bass are actively feeding while staging near deeper water adjacent to potential spawning areas
- Fish are making transitional movements between winter deep water and spring spawning locations, often suspending in the water column
| - Main lake points and channel edges adjacent to spawning flats
- Deep water transitions near boulder fields
- Deeper dock areas providing structure and shade
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked slowly through suspended fish
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') along channel edges
- Umbrella Rigs for actively feeding fish
| - Large Shad schools in pre-spawn patterns
- Yellow Perch moving shallow
- Juvenile White Suckers
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Metallic Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Largemouth bass are in spawn phase, with males preparing and guarding nests while females move between staging and spawning areas
- Fish are actively using boulder areas for spawning, suggesting water temperatures are in the ideal spawning range
| - Boulder fields in protected areas, particularly those in 2-6 foot depth range
- Secondary points near spawning flats with mixed rock and vegetation
- Dock areas adjacent to spawning flats, providing pre-spawn staging locations
| - Drop Shot with finesse presentations around visible bed areas and boulders
- Spinnerbaits worked along pre-spawn staging areas and transition routes
- Soft Jerkbaits worked slowly around spawning areas and staging points
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Small panfish in shallow spawning areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Striped Bass | 52-65 | - Actively staging near channel mouths and rocky areas preparing for spawn, moving in waves towards spawning areas as water temperatures increase
- Feeding aggressively pre-spawn, especially during early morning and evening periods
- Suspending in deeper water during midday, moving shallow during low light conditions
| - Rocky points and boulder fields near deeper water access
- Channel edges adjacent to spawning flats
- Dock areas providing structure and shade near spawning grounds
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked slowly along channel edges
- Live Bait Rigs near structure during peak feeding periods
- Umbrella Rigs for suspended fish in clear water column
| - Perch gathering near spawning areas
- Shiners suspended in the water column
- Small panfish near dock structures
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Green Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 62-72 | - Largemouth bass are in post-spawn recovery mode, transitioning to early summer patterns. Fish are actively feeding to regain energy, moving between shallow and mid-depth areas while establishing summer home ranges
- Fish are utilizing both the remaining shallow cover and beginning to set up on deeper structure, making daily movements between depths depending on light and temperature conditions
| - Main lake points with access to both shallow and deep water, especially those with boulder or vegetation transitions
- Dock areas with adjacent deep water access, particularly those near spawning bays
- Emerging weed edges in 8-12 foot depth range where early summer vegetation is establishing
| - Swim Jigs worked along emerging weed edges and through scattered vegetation
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) for covering water and targeting actively feeding fish
- Texas Rigs (Worming) worked methodically around docks and boulder areas
| - Bluegill beginning to spawn in shallow areas
- Young of year perch in scattered schools
- Crawfish active in rocky areas and around docks
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Green Colors
- Natural Shad Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Striped Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn striped bass are actively feeding to recover energy, transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper main lake structures
- Fish are likely to suspend in the water column, following baitfish schools and utilizing the lake's good visibility for sight feeding
| - Deep water adjacent to boulder fields that were used during spawn
- Suspended areas near submerged vegetation edges
- Main lake points and dock structures with access to deeper water
| - Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) worked through suspended fish
- Hard Jerkbaits with long pauses near structure
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') around baitfish schools
| - Schooling baitfish utilizing the clear water column
- Young of the year panfish emerging in vegetation areas
- Juvenile yellow perch around dock structures
| - Natural Shad Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
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