Spring patterns are shifting fast, and this video shows exactly how to stay on prespawn bass. Chad Garton starts the day graphing a small reservoir. Water temperatures continue to rise, which pushes fish shallow. As a result, bass move toward rock-heavy main lake points.

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Crappie fishing during the prespawn can be a challenge — but also incredibly rewarding. In this video, Kyle Peterson returns to a familiar lake just weeks after ice-out, targeting suspended crappies in the basin as water temperatures hover in the 40s. These early spring conditions call for patience, strategy, and attention to subtle cues, and Peterson breaks down how to locate and trigger bites when fish are cold, sluggish, and deep.