what temperature do crappie spawn in southwest Florida

[retiredandloveit]

Hi, I new to crappie fishing in the Bradenton Florida area and have been fishing Lake Manatee with little success. The few I've caught seem to be in deeper water 20+ feet. The surface temperature is 70 when will they move to shallower water to spawn?

[genec]

Retiredandloveit, i was down there in cresent 3 weeks ago, which is shallow lake and some were spawning then, how it has had a few cold fronts since then, i would suggest you go to florida board,they are some real nice people who can help you

[skeetbum]

What he said.

[Phantom309]

There's talk about the crappie going on strike, for more live bait ! !
Say their tired of all that plastic ya'll been throwin at em ! ! ! !

[crappielimits]

It varies, but needs to be upper 60s. We already had one spawn at Talquin on the last moon.

[retiredandloveit]

Thanks for the info. so I should be checking the moon patterns and plan to fish after the full moon?