Leaves turning. Fish moving up

[CrappiePappy]

Our water temp is 72, I am still learning so where do they move in the fall. Are they going shallow, both lakes I fish are also full of shad. I have noticed shad heading for the shallow water also.

thanks

They will tend to follow the Shad as they make their way into the backs of creeks/bays. Neither one of the Crappie species gets as shallow as they do in Spring, but the Black Crappie seem to be the ones that follow the Shad farther back into the creeks/bays & closer to the banks. The White Crappie seem to want to stay out along the deeper areas & along the channels, and don't seem to follow the Shad as far back.
Now, that's just what I've observed on some of the lakes I fish ... but, them critters have been known to make a liar out of me, so don't take that info as gospel. Jus' sayin'

[lowe175]

2× what crappiepappy said. Every lake is different but I look for brush and docks in the 15ft range but I have caught them in 4ft but not often

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[Ketchn]

the crappie bite here seems to be getting a bit better the last couple of weeks
a bit cooler weather and a bit of rain coupled with shorter days helps it seems to me
….the daylight shortening plays a large role as well
most all fish and game have a daylight hours clock
bucks rut in 100 degree weather but tend to do it in the dark instead of all day long
lots of folks think that is driven by temperature as well
just saying …..

[BAMA S]

Yes water temp plays a big role. No doubt. Our water temp was 88 sat. Very slow bite. We need some cooler nights to cool it off and get them biting. Anticipating a good fall.

[Herewego]

Come on cooler weather.

[Potatoe]

Good info, thanks guys I need to get back out and try again

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

I don't know bout what y'all are talkn bout, seems to me the feesh never did stop eating.... Now mind you on one of my lakes I never did really figure the feesh out when the thermocline set in hard but was still able to get on feesh....
I say that to say this..... The fish are gonna eat every day regardless of the season.....

[StantheMan2567]

This tree (Red Maple) on our campus turns early ever year. Not photoshopped or enhanced any, the tree looks thin and unhealthy next to the other one, but always gives me hope in the late summer that Fall is near.
Picture taken this week, Monday.

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[Potatoe]

We are warm again, temps in the high 80's - next week cooler with rain

fishing reports look bad, going to hold out for cooler weather

[Atimm693]

We are warm again, temps in the high 80's - next week cooler with rain

fishing reports look bad, going to hold out for cooler weather

Same here, another week of near 90s.

September is the worst tease. You'll get just a taste of fall, and then get blasted by heat again. I hate summer.