Spawning in Missouri

[sooners08]

When do the Crappie normally spawn here in Missouri? I have never been able to fish during the spawn or when they have been running really good. I am just trying to catch the best time that I can. Thanks.

[slabscab]

you can find blacks in shallows already getting ready. I say blacks from mar to mid april. Whites mid april to beggiming of may. Watch those dogwood trees when their bloomin crappie are boomin.

[Jerkey Log]

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/misso...117-spawn.html

[sooners08]

Thanks, That shall come in handy.

[MellerAM]

Mid April - Mothers day

Any crappie you find shallow in March are not making beds, but probably chasing shad on an insect hatch

[sooners08]

Thanks.

[crappie chaser 1]

I'm going to Mark Twain Lake in April Easter weekend dose anyone have an idea how the fishing is around that time frame? I'm from Iowa. Thanks and good fishing I will post pic's when I get back and let you folks know how we did.

[Route U]

I'm going to Mark Twain Lake in April Easter weekend dose anyone have an idea how the fishing is around that time frame? I'm from Iowa. Thanks and good fishing I will post pic's when I get back and let you folks know how we did.

That is usually a good time on Twain....... I really doubt you are going to see spawning fish yet, but definitely a good pre-spawn bite, maybe a few males up shallow making beds, and most likely a good time to rig if you are set up for it.

[south point]

That is usually a good time on Twain....... I really doubt you are going to see spawning fish yet, but definitely a good pre-spawn bite, maybe a few males up shallow making beds, and most likely a good time to rig if you are set up for it.

with the weather we are having, I am beginning to wonder. but usually, mid to late april is my favorite time to fish at twain. if you can catch the weather right, your goin home with a nice stringer of fish.

[beagle man]

the crappie like the sun a little higher in the sky, late march in southern mo. early april mid mo and late april in north mo.... just my opinion, and I am never right