Swung by caeser creek today..

Maybe I was being a bit too optimistic,seeing today was probably the nicest day we’ve had yet this season. I started bank fishing expecting to fill a cooler to the same degree I did during spawn last year. Water was way down in the cove i fish,and I couldn’t buy a bite (roadrunner with a Bobby garland baby shad and a beetle spin. These usually do me right,during spawn.) i assume,in hindsight,realistically,spawn should start/the bite should heat up around mid May?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Zack


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When the Dogwoods bloom

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When the Dogwoods bloom

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No kidding? I’ve had a few old timers mention this to me in passing over the years. Wasn’t sure if it was an old wives tale or if it actually held water as factual.


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its true the old saying is when the dogwoods bloom the crappie will be spawning, but the dogwoods are already starting to bloom and crappie are not spawning yet so i dunno

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its true the old saying is when the dogwoods bloom the crappie will be spawning, but the dogwoods are already starting to bloom and crappie are not spawning yet so i dunno

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Dogwoods aren't blooming but the pear trees are. Dogwoods will be going in another 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.

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Dogwoods aren't blooming but the pear trees are. Dogwoods will be going in another 1 1/2 - 2 weeks.

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I noticed that too. I’ was throwing a 1/16 oz roadrunner with a Bobby garland baby shad. And they weren’t hitting that or a beetle spin. If they aren’t hitting either if those,they probably aren’t there. I’ll head back out in a few weeks


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I was out on Caesar's on Monday and caught around 20. Look for the warm water!

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I was out on Caesar's on Monday and caught around 20. Look for the warm water!

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Nice! Sadly,I’m limited to the bank for fishing. I can’t wait until I can get a little boat


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I was down on Saturday, we caught 50 fish between two of us...26 keepers. The spawn is close, maybe another week or two.

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I was down on Saturday, we caught 50 fish between two of us...26 keepers. The spawn is close, maybe another week or two.

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Nice! I’m thinking the same. I’ll be out there in a few weeks to fill my freezer!


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Fished CC for the 1st time sunday of memorial day, we went to target saugeye. But switched to crappie, caught 2 males in full spawning colors. All were close to laydowns and brush in 1'-4' of water. Something we forget is all crappie dont spawn at the same time!

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Fished CC for the 1st time sunday of memorial day, we went to target saugeye. But switched to crappie, caught 2 males in full spawning colors. All were close to laydowns and brush in 1'-4' of water. Something we forget is all crappie dont spawn at the same time!

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Indeed. I’ve been fishing cc for a handful of years now. I find the crappie fishing REALLY slows down around late May. You’ll
Probably do better from a boat,but once the dog days of summer hit,it’s a real grind. There may be a few late spawners,but the biggest part of spawn is over and gone by now. I’ll just be happy to produce some crappie to keep supplementing my freezer with throughout the summer,until that fall bite creeps back up again!


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