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Reply With QuoteI would like to hear this answer. You can catch the heck out of them in the St John north of Lake George.......
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Brackish Crappie?
Hey fellows. I posted this on the main forum but it was suggested that I try here for more experience with my situation. The waters I fish are rivers that are deep, cold, tidal and very close to salt water. I have caught a crappie in a feeder Creek, bass and bream in the main river just inside the mouth of the river but was wondering if I can expect to catch crappie in the brackish waters or should I move further up the river to stay fresh. I see a lot of post out of Louisiana but not sure if they are in the brackish bayous or further to the north. Any guidance would be appreciated.
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I would like to hear this answer. You can catch the heck out of them in the St John north of Lake George.......
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Like Danbo says, you can catch plenty in the St. Johns and connected lakes and I know there is a salinity content at least as far south as Lake Monroe. How much salt would be the question. If you go to FWC website there is a tab for ask a biologist and I am sure they can answer with scientific BS.
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Lake Crescent is off run of St Johns and has a healthy mix of fresh & salt water
fish.............Some of largest crappie in Florida are caught in Crescent year around.
There are couple guys that live up around Jacksonville that can answer your question
quite well -pontiac65 fishes and couple of people over around Talquin (Lightwire would
probably good person to ask)
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Does Talquin have a tide influence?
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Black crappie can tolerate higher salinity levels and at times will be in brackish water. Though, other factors come into play such as water temp, oxygen levels, and available forage. These factors all contribute to a limited amount of crappie in the brackish areas most of the year. White crappie on the other hand do not do well in brackish conditions. I would suggest getting into more freshwater for a better pattern on crappie.
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I submitted a question to FWC, will see what they have to say. Stay Tuned. ^^^^ Crappielimits posted while I was Typing. Are you a biologist Crappielimits?
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When we had the biologist at the crescent slabfest a few years ago I asked them how much salt there was and where. They said ALL of the river system has a minimum of 10% salt at ALL times. Sometimes times up here it will be higher then further south. Up here if we have a dry summer that means higher salt level and the crappie will move into the deep holes of the creeks. Some of these creeks here have holes deeper then the channel of the river. My best year for getting crappie from under docks in the creeks was when we had a dry summer a few years ago. These past few summers have been very wet so not as many fish or shrimp.
THE BEST TIME TO FISH IS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND WHEN IT'S NOT RAINING
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Interesting answer Russ, thanks for information. Hope that helps the man.
Mike has sent note to Marty - Biologist in your area for an offical answer, but
yours i can understand- For instance how you judge Crescent for December,
running about their normal coarse of still hanging in deeper pockets...We have had
lots of rain down here (Tampa area) don't know what you level is up there.
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I have been on Crescent a couple times this month and it is up a minimum of 3 feet. The pass from crescent to dead lake has the water way past the shore tree line.Originally Posted by fishin813
THE BEST TIME TO FISH IS WHEN IT'S RAINING AND WHEN IT'S NOT RAINING
