Our Bass Fishing Lure Selection Chart tells you exactly what to throw based on water temperature, season, clarity, and conditions. Built from hundreds of hours on the water.
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Exact lure recommendations for every water temperature from ice-out (39°F) through peak summer (80°F+). Stop guessing — know exactly what bass want based on the thermometer reading.
Pre-spawn, spawn, post-spawn, summer, fall transition, and cold water — each phase has specific triggers. The chart maps the best lures to each stage of the year.
Clear, stained, and muddy water require completely different color and bait choices. The chart breaks down exactly what to throw in each visibility condition.
How fast to retrieve and how long to pause — broken down by water temperature. The pause length alone will catch you more fish than any lure change.
Green pumpkin, black/blue, white, shad — the chart tells you which colors to reach for based on clarity, light conditions, and time of year.
Where bass hold in each season — from shallow spawning flats to deep summer ledges. Know where to cast before you even pick up a rod.
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| Water Temp | Top Lure | Retrieve | Pause | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39–45°F | Ned Rig | Drag & dead-stick | 15–30 sec | Green pumpkin, natural |
| 45–50°F | Ned Rig / Jerkbait | Twitch-pause | 10–15 sec | Natural shad, GP |
| 50–55°F | Jerkbait / Drop Shot | Twitch-pause | 5–8 sec | Shad, white, GP |
| 55–60°F | Jerkbait / Squarebill | Steady / twitch | 2–4 sec | Shad, chartreuse |
| 60–65°F | Swimbait / Texas Rig | Slow roll / hop | 1–3 sec | GP, shad, crawfish |
| 65–72°F | Topwater / Ned / Spinner | Walk / steady | 1–2 sec | White, chrome, GP |
| 72–80°F | ████████████ | ████████ | ███████ | █████████ |
| 80°F+ | ████████████ | ████████ | ███████ | █████████ |
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