The problem is even if a lot of crappie lay eggs, a lot of the fish that hatch will be eaten by other fish.

I read a study, I believe it was conducted on toledo bend lake in Texas. They estimated that less than 3% of crappie hatchlings survive their first year in the lake. Other species such as Bass, and shad and even bluegill ate them.


If tens of thousands of fish are caught each year out of KY Lake, by lowering the limit on fish people can keep, or by just simply raising the size of crappie to 12 inches you could save tens of thousands of fish per year.