Hey guys I was wondering if you can answer something for me.

I fish a private stocked lake and I'm aware that the weather and heat play a role in this.

But why is it that I can find crappies usually catch around 12-15 each time I go out (from shore, I don't own a boat...YET). I fish around structure, docks and piers. I have yet to be stumped (knock on wood) but why is it that 99% of the fish I catch are throw backs?

I do everything I can to change it up color, presentation, depth. Since I am a beginner crappie fisherman I don't understand why I can find fish just not decent size fish.


I would say from the beginning until now I have caught around 100 total and only 10 have been over 9"


Is there a logical reason for this?

I guess catching any fish is better than no fish