| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-65 | - Bass are transitioning from winter patterns to pre-spawn staging areas, actively feeding while moving towards spawning locations
- Fish are following creek channels and utilizing transition areas between deep and shallow water
- Increased feeding activity during warming trends, particularly in afternoons
| - Creek mouths and channel swings leading into spawning coves
- Secondary points with access to deeper water
- Laydowns and woody cover in 2-8 foot depth range
| - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
- Texas Rigs (Worming)
- Spinnerbaits
| - Crawfish emerging from winter dormancy
- Shad schools in creek mouths
- Bluegill in shallow cover
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | White Bass | 52-65 | - White bass are staging near points and moving into creek channels as they prepare for the spring spawn, actively feeding on shad in these transition areas
- Fish are showing increased aggression and schooling behavior, targeting baitfish in preparation for spawning migration
| - Main lake points adjacent to creek channels - primary staging areas
- Creek channel mouths and transitions into spawning tributaries
- Rocky structures along migration routes that create current breaks
| - Finesse Jigs worked along point transitions
- Lipless Crankbaits for covering water and triggering reaction strikes
- Blade Baits for targeting actively feeding schools
| - Shad - primary forage base noted in reports
- Small minnows gathering in pre-spawn areas
| - Chartreuse Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Vibrant Craw Colors
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| Spring (Pre-Spawn) | Catfish | 58-68 | - Catfish becoming more active as water warms, moving from deep winter haunts to pre-spawn staging areas in creek channels and flats adjacent to spawning areas
- Feeding activity increasing with warming trends, particularly during afternoon hours when water temperatures peak
| - Creek channels and secondary points in 8-13 foot depth range where catfish stage before spawning
- Rock piles and brush piles near spawning flats that provide ambush points
- Protected coves with gradual slopes where water warms faster
| - Live Bait Rigs with cut shad positioned near structure
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around rocky areas and brush piles
- Texas Rigs (Worming) dragged slowly along creek channel edges
| - Shad schools beginning to move shallower in warming water
- Crawfish becoming more active in rocky areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 58-68 | - Bass are in pre-spawn to spawning phases, moving from deeper staging areas to shallow spawning flats and protected coves
- Fish are actively feeding to build energy reserves for spawning, with increased aggression towards larger profile baits
| - Protected coves and spawning flats near brush piles
- Rocky points and rip-rap areas adjacent to spawning areas
- Creek channels leading to spawning areas
| - Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') worked parallel to shoreline structure
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around brush piles and spawning areas
- Spinnerbaits for covering water between likely spawning areas
| - Bluegill around shallow cover
- Crawfish active in rocky areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
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| Spring (Spawn) | White Bass | 58-70 | - White bass are actively moving into creeks and tributary areas for spawning, showing aggressive feeding behavior during migration
- Fish are schooling and staging near points and creek channel intersections before making spawning runs
- Surface feeding activity occurs when chasing shad, particularly during morning and evening periods
| - Creek channel mouths and tributaries where spawning runs begin
- Main lake points adjacent to spawning tributaries
- Rocky structure areas along migration routes
| - Inline Spinners worked at varying depths around points and creek mouths
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) retrieved steadily through staging areas
- Blade Baits worked vertically when fish are holding deeper
| - Shad schools congregating near spawning areas
- Small baitfish in tributary areas
| - Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Spawn) | Catfish | 65-75 | - Catfish are moving into shallower areas (8-15 feet) to spawn, particularly focusing on creek channels and cove structures where water warms faster
- Males are establishing and guarding nesting sites near structure like rock piles and brush, while females stage in slightly deeper adjacent areas
- Feeding activity increases as water temperatures rise, with most active periods during dawn and dusk
| - Creek channels and cove entrances with rocky or hard bottom in 8-13 foot range
- Rock piles and brush piles near spawning flats
- Transition areas between creek channels and shallow flats
| - Live Bait Rigs with cut shad or stinkbait near structure
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') around spawning areas
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) near visible structure
| - Shad schools moving into spawning areas
- Small sunfish and bream in shallow areas
- Crawfish becoming more active in warming waters
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Largemouth Bass | 65-75 | - Bass are transitioning from spawning areas to early summer patterns, becoming more active and establishing feeding zones near secondary points and flats
- Fish are feeding more aggressively as they recover from spawn, particularly during morning and evening periods
- With the stained water conditions (1.5m secchi), bass are holding tighter to cover and structure, relying on lateral lines and sight hunting in shallow zones
| - Secondary points with rock structure in 4-8 foot depth range
- Shallow brush piles adjacent to creek channels
- Riprap banks with access to deeper water
- Creek channel swing banks with available cover
| - Spinnerbaits worked parallel to rocky banks and through brush
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) around visible cover and brush piles
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') along riprap and points
- Swim Jigs through shallow cover and over secondary points
| - Crawfish emerging and active on rocky structures
- Shad schools beginning to gather in creek mouths
- Bluegill moving shallow for their spawn
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | White Bass | 65-75 | - Post-spawn white bass are actively schooling and chasing shad in open water, especially around points and creek channel edges
- Fish are transitioning from spawning areas back to main lake points and structure, showing aggressive feeding behavior
| - Main lake points with access to deep water, especially those adjacent to spawning tributaries
- Creek channel edges where they intersect with the main lake
- Rocky structure areas with nearby deep water access
| - Inline Spinners cast and retrieved at medium-fast speeds around points and surface activity
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) worked through schools when fish are actively feeding
- Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9') when fish are holding tighter to structure
| - Shad schools in the upper water column
- Small baitfish around rocky structure
| - Bold Striped Patterns
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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| Spring (Post-Spawn) | Catfish | 65-75 | - Post-spawn catfish actively feeding and recovering energy, moving from spawning areas to main lake feeding zones
- Fish transitioning between shallow and mid-depth areas, following shad movements and utilizing structure for ambush points
| - Creek channel intersections with main lake in 8-13 foot range
- Rock piles and brush piles near deeper water access
- Ledges adjacent to spawning coves
| - Live Bait Rigs with cut shad positioned near structure
- Vertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19') along channel edges
- Texas Rigs (Worming) dragged through brush piles
| - Shad schools moving along creek channels
- Small panfish near brush piles
- Crawfish emerging in rocky areas
| - Vibrant Craw Colors
- Chartreuse Colors
- Dark Neutrals
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