Craig, thanks for your good information on the crappie spawn.
I have seen some springs that because of cold weather or fluctuating water levels, like last year when Clinton was 6' high and muddy just at the beginning of the spawn, then the corps dropped the level fast the females never dropped their eggs. I was catching female crappie after the prime spawning temps that still had eggs.
My question is IF the crappie don't drop their eggs, do they just drop them anywhere or do they absorb the eggs for nutrition? I've heard it both ways.
Another question is, at what water temps will the crappie stop spawning and move to summer patterns?