Spring Time Crappie

[Seth G.]

What is the top 5 "rules" so to say for catching crappie in the spring?

[fiddlefarter]

#1. Go Fishing.

[chaunc]

#2) look for the warmest water in the lake.

[DENNIS BOWERS]

#3]look for water willows,hardwoods, ect. in shallow water!

[Seth G.]

I know that winter crappie are found deep / suspended. At what temp do they move shallow?

[mrwillis]

GLITTER CRAPPIE NIBLETS...that should cover the last 2 rules...

[Darryl Morris]

"Spring Crappie - Water Temp" - http://www.familyfishingtrips.com/News.htm

[CrappiePappy]

What is the top 5 "rules" so to say for catching crappie in the spring?

(not necessarily in order of importance)
1. surface temps over 50deg
2. steady weather, to gradual warming
3. water level at pool, or slowly rising to pool
4. NW corner of lake, pockets or bays or creeks, shallow flats or brush/stump/timber lined banks
5. start shallow, work towards closest deep water or channel, look for submerged timber (staging area for females) ... when males are shallow, females are close by, just waiting until they're "in the mood"

These are more "conditions" than 'rules' ....... :D .... cp

[Seth G.]

thanks for the tips. i have never chased the crappie befor but I have found it to be addicitive.
seth