Something to keep in mind,
There are places where a lot of folks in the region are fishing and wading directly on to bass beds. If you can’t see the bottom from now thru May, chances are you’re stepping on redds. If you see a clearing in an area, it’s most likely a nest.
We can debate the morality of fishing for bedding fish another time, but I’ve witnessed far too many people walking thru areas that have historically held spawning bass.
Regards,
R