where do the big crappies spawn?

[broz]

I live up here in wis I can find the 9-11 in crappies beds. But the big slab I can't find . The too lakes I fish are stained with no weeds, I find the big ones ice fishing in 20-25 ft then the ice goes and the big ones go. plezzzzzzzzze help.

[ET Fish]

I have never been to Wisconsin, but I would imagine the spawn would be the same as here in TN. My understanding is the males, usually smaller fish, are guarding the nest. The bigger females will be staging in the deeper water out from the nests. She comes shallow, deposits a portion of her eggs, and moves back to the deeper water. That is how I comprehend the spawning process anyway.

[ibmack]

I live up here in wis I can find the 9-11 in crappies beds. But the big slab I can't find . The too lakes I fish are stained with no weeds, I find the big ones ice fishing in 20-25 ft then the ice goes and the big ones go. plezzzzzzzzze help.

hate to burst your bubble, but the big ones are in the south - Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas.

[CrappiePappy]

hate to burst your bubble, but the big ones are in the south - Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas.

Uhhh ... I hate to burst "your" bubble, but Wisconsin has a state record Black crappie @ 4lb 8oz & a White Crappie record of 3lb 13oz. SO ... they grow'em pretty big up there in the Northland, too !!

[ET Fish]

Like I say, I've never been to Wisconsin, but you can thank my town, Alcoa, TN for Randall Cobb!

[CrappiePappy]

Like I say, I've never been to Wisconsin, but you can thank my town, Alcoa, TN for Randall Cobb!

[Gomer Snerd]

Uhhh ... I hate to burst "your" bubble, but Wisconsin has a state record Black crappie @ 4lb 8oz & a White Crappie record of 3lb 13oz. SO ... they grow'em pretty big up there in the Northland, too !!

Yep. But those were on Yankee scales.

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[bee]

hate to burst your bubble, but the big ones are in the south - Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas.

Guess you have never seen some of my post.

[Ketchn]

2 things to remember .....first off male crappie get just as big as female crappie ...so it aint just the gals that get big ...they are NOT bass !
second thing to remember is the larger fish may spawn earlier than the younger ones as well .....
during the prime time anyone can ketch them spawn here but the average size aint much ...
before the anglers come out in droves when folks say they are not spawning is when we find really large fish spawning .
and never doubt how big a male fish can get ....I managed a 16 male black last year that was over 2 lbs. and...
a 2 lb 4 oz male white that was jumping like a bass multiple cartwheels on the hook up ...
they may also be spawning in a bit deeper water than the smaller fish as well ....

[broz]

Ketchn, Thats what I was thinking a little deeper water, And I know that male crappie get just as big. Thank you