Time for Presque Isle Smallmouths?

When do you guys start fishing the bay for smallies? Do you wait for the right water temp or start at ice out? Over in the westren basin the smallies will start to spawn around 45 degrees. What temp do they come into the bay?
 
Thanks,

45-50.
 
The bay will get there before the lake does. So if the bay is reading 48, the lake may still be in the lower 40s.
 
March...The Pike bite is on
April....I start lookin' for smallies.
May....It's full blown fishin'

Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to give the bay a try.
 
Good luck & have a safe year.