What water temp will turn

[Racoon]

these crappies on? Its still about 50 deg f and are still pretty slughish.

[speck chaser]

50 is good here in east tn

[Matt Smith]

I've caught 'em up shallow in 48° water. Just give them a couple warm sunny days and poke around the banks.

[LBM]

I think the 50 degree temp is refering to spawing temps. As for 'water or lake turnover' as the water cools its density increases until the water temp reaches 39.2 deg fahrenhite at which time the water molecules two hydrogen atoms will shift their angles in relation to the oxygen molecule causing the water to be less dense. Anyhow that is how I remember it from a biology class from years ago.

For better info check this site
http://www.onthelake.net/fishing/turnover.htm

[klight1122]

I think the 50 degree temp is refering to spawing temps. As for 'water or lake turnover' as the water cools its density increases until the water temp reaches 39.2 deg fahrenhite at which time the water molecules two hydrogen atoms will shift their angles in relation to the oxygen molecule causing the water to be less dense. Anyhow that is how I remember it from a biology class from years ago.

For better info check this site
http://www.onthelake.net/fishing/turnover.htm

Good web site, lots of info.

[Cracker68]

Just this last Saturday 4/16/2008 I fished 38 degree water at Reelfoot Lake and they were turned on. In fact we has a little tourney and the winner had 11 lbs w/ 7 fish.

[tnjeff]

water temp about 45 on pickwick,and the bite is pretty good here.

[caseydrew]

50 is when I usually start putting them in the boat w/ consistency on Kentucky Lake.

[Darryl Morris]

Most times it's not the water temp but the change in water temp that turns them on. They're going to be on the move so should you and that's in and out on a daily basis. We've had a BUNCH of rain lately from a warm front. The lake is rising fast and muddy. Warm rain means warm water compared to what it was. I got a report today that a few (very few) crappie were caught in 4' of water. That's a first so far this season. It's the change in temp that will change them.

[SpeckWick]

I know 50 degrees would turn ME on right about now. Our water is still upper 30s here. I actually like fishing for them before they come in tight as much as I do when they are spawning. They are thicker then. Just follow their route from the deep channels to their spawning bays and coves. Especially places where the two are close together. You'll find 'em somewhere now. They'll bite.