Reply With QuoteCheck water temps...60-65 start looking for them on any available cover in the shallows. Woody cover is best...but rocks, grass, whatever is available will do.
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I have access to a private 65 acre lake. Have timed the spawn correctly only once over the last 5 years. The lake is over 20 ft deep in some areas. I would consider myself pretty much a novice crappie fisherman but enjoy it none the less. My question is how much earlier are the fish moving onto the beds in this lake as opposed to a lake the size of Oconee? Last year I fished the lake 3 times starting in mid March then late March and early April but never got on the fish. But last year was an extremely cold winter and never saw any sign where the fish had spawned in the past. Any info on this question will be much appreciated.
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Check water temps...60-65 start looking for them on any available cover in the shallows. Woody cover is best...but rocks, grass, whatever is available will do.
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It all depends on the weather and how warm the water is. A small lake like that warms up fast and then the crappie go on the bed. With the weather we have had this year it is hard to tell. You might want to buy a hand held temp gauge. It has a long cord that you put in the water. The temp helps to tell you where the fish are at. They bed around 62 degrees (if I remember right) but at 57 to 58 the fish are moving shallow to get ready. With a small pond, a few days of 60 or 70 degrees the pond really warms fast. Good luck.
Thanks for the info guys. Was also wondering how long the fish will stay on the beds once they have moved onto them. Thanks.Originally Posted by Slabby15
Thanks for the info guys. Was also wondering how long the fish will stay on the beds once they have moved onto them. Thanks.
