Quote Originally Posted by TigerBait View Post
With the current water level down 10 feet, if the crappie lay now and the water comes back up rapidly, how will this effect this years hatch and survival rate? Fish I have been catching are ready to drop at any time.
I really don't think the lake was drawn down quite that far, more like 7ft. But, nonetheless, if it's still down & the fish lay, then the lake comes up several feet .... it would negatively impact the hatch & survival rate of the fry. To what degree would likely depend on water temps & clarity, would be my guess.