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How to Find Bluegill Beds in Spring (And Fish the Pre-Spawn)
Spring bluegill fishing is about more than finding beds — the real trophy window opens before the spawn even starts. Here's a temperature-driven phase guide to where bluegill stage from ice-out through active bedding, so you can target the biggest fish of the year.
April 18, 2026 8 min read
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Spring Smallmouth Bass River Fishing: Ice-Out to Pre-Spawn
Spring smallmouth bass river fishing breaks down into three temperature-driven phases. Learn where fish hold and which lures work from ice-out in the low 40s all the way through pre-spawn staging at 55–65°F.
April 17, 2026 8 min read
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