Regional conditions, water temperatures, active patterns, and the one lure to throw in your area this week. Updated every Monday morning.
Regional Conditions — March 29, 2026
Southeast
62°F
Pre-spawn active. Bass pushing to secondary points and staging flats.
Spinnerbait ½ oz · Jerkbait (8-sec pause)
Midwest
51°F
Transitioning. Fish moving from winter staging toward first staging points.
Football jig · Suspending jerkbait
Northeast
46°F
Late winter. Deep fish, slow presentations. First warm days building momentum.
Blade bait · Tube jig 3/8 oz
Southwest
65°F
Early spawn beginning. First beds visible in protected north-facing shallows.
Wacky Senko · Flipping jig 3/8 oz
Texas
70°F
Full spawn. Beds active statewide. Big fish on beds through the full moon.
Creature bait · Finesse jig
West Coast
56°F
Active pre-spawn push. Swimbait bite coming on in clear reservoirs.
Swimbait 3/4 oz · Drop shot
This Week's Recommended Lure
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Quick Strike Pick
Suspending Jerkbait
With water temps in the 50–62°F range across most of the country, a suspending jerkbait on a 8–12 second pause is the single highest-percentage presentation. Megabass Vision 110 in ghost shad for clear water; chartreuse back in stained.