Dawn and dusk produce the most consistent bass action across most of the year. Summer bass shift to nighttime and very early morning. Spring pre-spawn and post-spawn bass can feed throughout the day. Cloudy days extend the active feeding window into midday because reduced light keeps bass shallow and aggressive.
Spawn calendar pages cover seasonal pattern shifts.
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