HI there - I'm still pretty new to bass fishing - getting into it more last year. I live in Denver and fish a 150 acre lake that is about 20 feet deep at its deepest, though I am planning on trying some larger reserviours this year also.

It seemed like Mid/late April through early June was great but the bites really dropped off after that as air temps started to constantly be in the low to mid 90's plus.

I'm psyched to hit it again this year but am thinking that I really have about 7-8 weeks of "prime time". I'm sure there are skilled anglers here that can land'em just about year round, but for the average guy like me - is this true or should I be viewing other options (maybe bigger lakes)?

Try topwaters in the early AM and close to dark near the shoreline (i.e. Jitterbugs, Hula Poppers, Frogs etc.). Jigs with a variety of trailers fished in the deeper water should work during the day. Drop shot rigs with Wacky rigged Senkos are another option around any structure during the hotter time of the day in deep water. At least that's what I'd try.

Late Pre-Spawn

It takes place during the vernal uptrend in water temperatures,

loosely coinciding with water temperatures that sandwich the 60-degree area.

During the "late" pre-spawn both cow and buck bass are much less moody and mobile,

and far more residential and aggressive...it's Party Time!

Roger

Thanks! I'll give it a shot when the weather gets hot.

April and May are usually the best times for me as far as numbers go.

My experience is, from now until the end of June are the most productive (easiest to catch) months.

Falcon

Try topwaters in the early AM and close to dark near the shoreline (i.e. Jitterbugs, Hula Poppers, Frogs etc.). Jigs with a variety of trailers fished in the deeper water should work during the day. Drop shot rigs with Wacky rigged Senkos are another option around any structure during the hotter time of the day in deep water. At least that's what I'd try.

x2, I had good success with frogs last year in the early AM and late PM. Black color before daylight and natural colors after.