Thread: ??? for D10 on gray crappie eggs

Originally Posted by goblerblaster

Thanks D10. I'm afraid we are having a very minimal spawn on Dardanelle this year based on what the eggs look like that I am seeing.

I agree. I’ve caught over 100 crappie in the last week on Dardanelle and 98% of the females had eggs.


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Originally Posted by CMelder

I agree. I’ve caught over 100 crappie in the last week on Dardanelle and 98% of the females had eggs.


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Some still have some a few eggs but bulk of eggs already laid , rest left are being absorbed . They seem to have had a good spawn . They were busting at the seams with eggs and now just have what's left . They were spawning over a week ago . Saw them dumping eggs as they were swung into the boats . Gobblerblaster does not understand egg sacks never completely empty .

I am sure I don't understand. That's why I'm asking the ????. I know when they have 2 egg sacks are as big as my thumb that makes me think they have'nt got rid of them. But, Like I say,,, I am no crappie spawning expert. I'll just try to catch my limit of 8 or 10 a day whether they have spawned or not, May be time for a road trip to western Yell county this weekend !!

Originally Posted by D10

A female crappie with attempt to spawn with multiple males over a several day period. This is a reproductive strategy that a lot of fresh water fish utilize to increase the chances of their offspring having good genes.


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Trollops...

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Good to know!!


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D10 do they absorb their eggs if the water temp gets above the preferred water temp like in the mid 70's like it did this year in a short time in some areas. Guess the question is what is a maximum water temp they will spawn in

Originally Posted by TimY

D10 do they absorb their eggs if the water temp gets above the preferred water temp like in the mid 70's like it did this year in a short time in some areas. Guess the question is what is a maximum water temp they will spawn in

Yes, once the water temp is consistently above 70 degrees (literature says 68) they are done spawning and will absorb their eggs. I have been seeing surface temps around 80 this week on some of my central Arkansas lakes. One thing to remember is that most sonar transducers are just measuring the surface temperature. Water temps a few feet lower can be several degrees cooler.


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Thank you sir