Thread: Spawn

With the warmer temps, and the water temps rising, you should begin testing some of the more shallow waters in the near future. My personal feelings, which are unproven to my knowledge, is that the majority of the early spawning fish are some of the biggest Crappie with smaller fish coming later. I'm not saying that all big Crappie spawn early, but a lot of them will beat the smaller ones to the beds. I did find a couple of places on Oologah where the water temp was already up to 45. I've always started searching when it hits 50, but it can really turn on at 55 degrees.

With this week of warmer weather, I expect Crappie on most waters to really start moving around. Those that fish the spawn only should make sure they're ready to go. I have a feeling it's going to come up on us fast.

Those who fish the ponds should be checking them out this weekend. You're liable to get into the Mother Lode.

I agree! Some of my best spawning fish have come earlier than most would expect. I'm going looking for the mother lode tomorrow at a friends pond I normally hit once or twice a year.

Originally Posted by IkenI

I agree! Some of my best spawning fish have come earlier than most would expect. I'm going looking for the mother lode tomorrow at a friends pond I normally hit once or twice a year.

Well, no mother lode. I did bring back about 25 nice keepers but had to really work for them. They were deep in the brush and I didn't bring a doodle sock rod. The bonehead didn't work too well for that. The wind was terrible also. Very immature eggs in the ones I caught. Spring fed pond - cold water - all blacks (and fat!)

The Bonehead did work okay out in the open.

I agree too

Thanks for the update Reaper.

Thanks

Thanks a lot. Waiting on my motor is killing me even more! Lol

Surface temp in the slips at Redbud yesterday was 46.3 in the shade.

Thank you for the heads up Reaper.


Bobo

With the water temperature rising do the fish have a pattern if the temp is 45 now where are they located still main lake or have they moved to creeks at 50 and 55 or is it random depending on conditions. I guess I'm trying to say is it all based on temp And is there movements consistent to the temps thanks