Rising water crappie

[CHECrappie]

Tommie. I was catching crappie last week in 5’ of water. The lake has come up 2 feet in the last 24 hours. Will the crappie stay where I was catching them. Females where close to spawn. WT was 62.

[Tommy Skarlis]

They might. sometimes a little more water covers their head - in this early part of the game - they might move higher in the water column to stay in the warm water - or move to find the ideal conditions. If they are looking to spawn and water temps don't change too drastically - they should stay close to where they were.

[CHECrappie]

This is lake eufaula in OK. It will muddy up some so does that change pattern or location?

[Tommy Skarlis]

From what I understand - it takes crappies a little while to adjust to REALLY MUDDY water - especially if it is cold. I don't know much yet about how the mud changes the pattern - but I do know that I would follow the clean water if I could?