Contrary to popular belief, crappie like most fish do not spawn all at once. Some fish start laying as early as February, especially when we have a warm winter like this year. They continue nesting through May, and even into June if water temps remain cool. Most lakes range from shallow on the upper end, and deeper on the lower end. The shallower water warms first, and will be the first areas to target when searching for early spawning fish. If your able to go fishing often enough. You can follow the "peak" spawning times in many different areas of your favorite lake(s). Knowing you fish Wylie, your lake is somewhat different mainly due to it being a North to South lake, with the shallower upper end in the northern sector. For this reason, water temps will be more uniform from one end of the lake to the other. To take full advantage of the spawn, a fisherman needs to use several techniques, starting with tight lining the staging prespawn fish. Long lining the large schools as they move in, and again as they move out of the shallows. Casting or single pole jigging as the fish relate to shallow spawning cover. To be successful on most trips, one must be mobile, and versatile. If you find yourself stuck to one area and one technique. You will find your cooler full of ice and not to many fish on many occasions.