Spring crappie fishing for slabs

[zinomori]

Hi everyone..
I am a new member from Haslet, Texas and I love crappie fishing for slabs. My friend pointed me to this awesome forum and it seems really a good place to learn about Crappie fishing. Can anyone tell me when should I start pecking the banks for slabs and what water temp is best? I just read somewhere that they will be there when the winds from spring start howling, but can't find information on water temp. Is there anyone have any ideas?


Thanks..

[Kenlake slab]

Welcome to the board. Look for the peak spawning when water temp is around 62 degees.

[skeetbum]

Do a search for a post by Fowlmood called Crappie by degrees. Good info. Welcome from Middle Tennessee.

[Wiskers]

Hi everyone..
I am a new member from Haslet, Texas and I love crappie fishing for slabs. My friend pointed me to this awesome forum and it seems really a good place to learn about Crappie fishing. Can anyone tell me when should I start pecking the banks for slabs and what water temp is best? I just read somewhere that they will be there when the winds from spring start howling, but can't find information on water temp. Is there anyone have any ideas?


Thanks..

Welcome to CDC!

Man that 's a tuff 1. I've caught Big Black Crappie the first of march in 5' of water & 42 degree water temp. They weren't there to spawn but enjoying the warmer water. Really depends on the conditions.

If you're looking for spawning movement I usually start catch'n male Black Crappie exploring the spawning areas condsistantly, when the water temp. reaches about 56 degrees. Whites will be a few degrees later.

There will be a few fish check'n shallow water off and on all year. Just depends on the weather, light penetration, time of day, rising/fall'n water, insect hatches, baitfish movement, etc... Lots of variables.

[shipahoy41]

Welcome from Alabama. You will learn a lot here. Looking forward to reading your posts.

[rnvinc]

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/archi...e-degrees.html

[coreymassey]

Welcome from Southeast MO

[Eager Beaver]

Welcome from Ne. EB

[HOGGHEAD]

Here in WV when the temp hits 56*-58* they really start firing up. By 58* they are up in the heavy cover, and in shallower water here. And 58*-60* is when the bite is really hot here for Crappie. I like my lake of Sutton becaue it has two major tribs. So the water temp in each trib. is a bit different. And the confluence temp. is also a bit different. So it is like fishing three different waters. Then add in the shady versus sunny sides of the lake and those temps. can last a couple of weeks. Sometimes longer, depending on temps. at night. Tom.

[skeetbum]

Thanks for posting the link, rnv. I'm not to computer smart. I'd have to have had a tutorial to get it done.