| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are actively feeding in pre-spawn mode, with reports showing wolfpack behavior chasing baitfish
- Fish are transitioning between deeper winter areas and shallow spawning zones, staging near structure
| - Submerged vegetation edges where bass stage before moving to spawning areas
- Secondary points and creek channels leading to spawning flats
- Areas with concentrated baitfish schools, particularly near structure
| - Texas Rigs (Worming) worked through submerged vegetation
- Frogs/Toads near surface cover where bass are actively feeding
- Spinnerbaits parallel to vegetation edges for actively feeding fish
| - Bluegill concentrating near spawning areas
- Schooling baitfish in open water areas
| - Natural Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Crappie | 48-58 | - Crappie are actively transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, following warming trends and increasing daylight
- Fish are feeding more aggressively on bluegill and other forage as they prepare for spawning, with activity increasing during warmer parts of the day
| - Humps adjacent to spawning flats, particularly those in 8-15 foot depth range
- Deep water basin areas near emerging vegetation
- Transition areas between winter holding spots and shallow spawning areas
| - Hard Jerkbaits worked with a slow, twitching retrieve to trigger reaction strikes
- Crappie Spider Rigging along depth changes near humps
- Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling) through open water areas near structure
| - Bluegill
- Small baitfish schools congregating near structure
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Metallic Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-70 | - Bass actively engaged in spawning activity, with fish moving between beds and nearby staging areas. Reports confirm ongoing spawn with both bass and bluegill on beds.
- Fish showing selective feeding patterns, responding well to suspended presentations with pauses, particularly during bed defense and between spawning activities.
| - Shallow spawning flats near submerged vegetation, particularly areas with firm bottom
- Areas with overhanging brush and tight spots along the bank, providing cover near spawning areas
- Open water staging areas adjacent to spawning flats
| - Hard Jerkbaits with extended pauses, as confirmed by multiple successful reports
- Wacky Rigs worked slowly around vegetation and brush
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits worked with deliberate pauses and slow rises
| - Bluegill, which are consistently mentioned in reports and also spawning
- General baitfish in open water areas
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Natural Baitfish Colors
- Green Pumpkin
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| Spring (Spawn) | Crappie | 58-68 | - Crappie are actively moving into shallow spawning areas, particularly around submerged vegetation and shallow cover. Males will move up first to establish nesting sites, followed by females.
- Fish are becoming more aggressive and territorial as they prepare for and engage in spawning activities, making them more likely to strike at both food sources and threat-based presentations.
| - Shallow spawning areas with submerged vegetation, particularly in protected pockets
- Transition areas between spawning flats and deeper staging areas near humps
- Protected shallow areas with stable bottom composition for nesting
| - Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) around visible cover and vegetation
- Bobbers with light jigs suspended at spawning depth
- Crappie Dock Shooting for fish holding tight to cover
| - Bluegill fry and small juvenile bluegill
- Small baitfish in shallow water
- Aquatic insects around vegetation
| - Light Neutral Colors
- Pink Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Post-spawn bass are actively feeding, with reports showing wolfpacks of 2-3 lb fish targeting bluegill. Males are transitioning from bed-guarding to feeding patterns.
- Fish are utilizing both shallow and mid-depth areas, moving between protective cover and open water feeding zones based on temperature and light conditions.
| - Submerged vegetation edges near deeper water, where recent reports show active fish
- Rock piles, particularly those with overhanging cover as noted in recent catch reports
- Humps with nearby bluegill concentrations, as indicated by multiple fishing reports
| - Hard Jerkbaits - multiple recent success reports with this technique in post-spawn conditions
- Texas Rigs (Worming) - proven effective especially around rock piles and cover as shown in reports
- Soft Jerkbaits - effective for targeting actively feeding fish in open water
| - Bluegill - primary forage confirmed by multiple reports showing 'potato chip-size' bluegill
- Young of Year Baitfish - typical secondary forage during this period
| - Purple Colors
- Dark Neutrals
- Natural Baitfish Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Crappie | 65-75 | - Post-spawn crappie are transitioning from shallow spawning areas to deeper summer locations, often staging at intermediate depths and suspended near cover
- Fish are actively feeding to recover from spawn, targeting small baitfish and bluegill fry in and around submerged vegetation
| - Edges of submerged vegetation in 8-15 feet of water
- Suspended near humps and basin transitions at 12-20 feet
- Open water areas where baitfish schools are present
| - Crappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling) with small jigs at varying depths to locate suspended fish
- Crappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling) around vegetation edges
- Hover/Mid-Strolling near humps and depth transitions
| - Young-of-year bluegill fry
- Small baitfish schools in open water
- Small insects and zooplankton near vegetation
| - Natural Baitfish Colors
- Light Neutral Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
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