Timing The Spawn

[Lonnie84]

The timing of the crappie Spawn Read more:
Early Spring Crappie Tactics - In-Fisherman

[Cane Pole]

When the water starts rising towards summer pool is a foolproof indicator that the gold rush is on here at the Big Sandy. You don't need a soothsayer to recognize the "signs". This has worked for me for about 70 years. Cold fronts sometimes interfere as do floodwaters.

[VaCrappieMan]

I agree... I can catch a few in evenings to early mornings in the creeks (bank fishing) but when the water comes up the bite picks up a lot.

[Ketchn]

Warm days in row anytime after the water temperature rises from its winter low about 5 to 10 degrees
triggers me ......I bet it's similar in other states as well

[mgrimm]

When the water starts rising towards summer pool is a foolproof indicator that the gold rush is on here at the Big Sandy. You don't need a soothsayer to recognize the "signs". This has worked for me for about 70 years. Cold fronts sometimes interfere as do floodwaters.

Do you think the spawn is gonna happen this year before the water rises? What water temp do the blacks spawn at? And what temps for the whites?


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[genec]

LONNIE GOOD READ

[Cane Pole]

Here is the deal: the blacks show up first. They usually start when the water temp reaches about 59 degrees and higher. Whites show up somewhat later, usually when the water temp hits around 62 degrees. Anyone that says blacks and whites don't use the same general areas to spawn is full of bull. When the water muddies up, I catch more whites. When the water is clear, I catch more blacks.

The reason I say "when the water begins to rise" on KY lake is more likely than not April 1. The water temp is usually in the above range, so rising waters to summer pool is an excellent indicator here on Ky Lake.

[mgrimm]

Here is the deal: the blacks show up first. They usually start when the water temp reaches about 59 degrees and higher. Whites show up somewhat later, usually when the water temp hits around 62 degrees. Anyone that says blacks and whites don't use the same general areas to spawn is full of bull. When the water muddies up, I catch more whites. When the water is clear, I catch more blacks.

The reason I say "when the water begins to rise" on KY lake is more likely than not April 1. The water temp is usually in the above range, so rising waters to summer pool is an excellent indicator here on Ky Lake.

Thank you Cane pole for the info. Sauger fishing is my main addiction, but the Ohio river stays so jacked up anymore we didn't get to go hardly at all this year so I've turned to crappie fishing and I'm trying to learn all I can about them.


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[Phishman]

Be sure to go my the morning water temps and I agree when the water comes up the bite is on for me also.

[charlie817]

Thanks for the great info canepole! This is the type people can use.