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This was the first article this week

Crappie moving to shallow waters; fishing excellent from the banks now

Anglers are reporting outstanding crappie fishing in shallow waters
statewide now as the popular fish move toward the banks of lakes to
spawn.

"About this time every year, we begin hearing about excellent bank
fishing for crappie, said Paul Mauck, southcentral region fisheries
supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Water
temperatures at lakes across the state are staying in the upper 50s and
warmer, and that's what triggers crappie to move to shallow water this time
of year."

Crappie usually spawn in water only two to three feet deep, making
shallows along banks an excellent place for anglers to target the highly
sought after fish as well to introduce youngsters to the sport of
fishing.

"This is the time for bank anglers to reel in a lot of crappie," Mauck
said. "Some light tackle and a handful of jigs is all that is needed. A
child can pick up on it very quickly and have a great time."

According to this week's state fishing report compiled by the Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Conservation, crappie are biting in shallow
waters at Canton, Kaw, Kerr and other lakes all over the state.

Mauck said anglers should fish around brush and rocky structure in
shallow water for their best shot at catching crappie right now.

The fact that crappie will bite a variety of bait and are easily
accessible from the banks right now is only part of why they are so popular,
according to Mauck.

"They're excellent to eat, so you can't go wrong with catching a
bunch of them this time of year," Mauck said.

For a complete list of regulations, anglers should consult to the
current "Oklahoma Fishing Guide" or log on to wildlifedepartment.com.
Anglers can also subscribe to the Department's weekly news release to stay
current on fishing conditions at state lakes as well as other outdoor
news at wildlifedepartment.com/wl_news.htm.