Quote Originally Posted by fisher_i_am View Post
Pappy, very nice info thanks for sharing. Wondering if you could comment on if you think this years predicted sharp fall in water level will hurt the spawn considering where temps are...my impression is that it could if most nests are in water that will dry up with the draw down?
Under the conditions you've stated ... yes, you're probably right. That is, IF the fish are actually spawning, when the drop takes place. I don't think they're spawning, right now, but are more than likely just in pre-spawn feeding mode & nest site searching mode. Even when the water levels are stable, water temps are right, and weather patterns have calmed down ... they don't all come busting into the shallows to spawn, at the same time. If you read the tagging study, from a few years back, you will see how the two species of Crappie relate to water levels/temps & weather : Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources - Preliminary Results

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