Quote Originally Posted by gabowman View Post
Do crappie spawn early?!? IMO....yes! BUT....this year the weather jumped from winter to summer warming the water to the spawning temps in the shallows WAY before the fish (and their eggs) were ready. With unseasonably warmer weather this spring the shallow waters continued warming until they became warmer than the fish wanted so this year they spawned in deeper waters. I don't know CRAP.....but that's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
Great analysis!

Also, traditional spawning grounds (rocky flats near deeper water) are dry this year at Hartwell.