are crappies shallow or deep now????

[nismo240]

tryin to find crappies i know that they are there but this time of year are they deep or shallow? everyone i've talked to says they are shallow but havent caught one yet? wat bait? Color? fishin at metro beach in bak marsh

[Gilbey]

I"M in the UP so a little different water temp wise, but would guess that they're staging to run into the shallow soon. They'll sit on a deep water hump/saddle and move to the shallow weed flats for spawning. Look for this structure nearest to the flats that you find them on and you'll strike the gold you're after.

In the UP they're usually on the flats right before bluegills, probably a couple of weeks before memorial.

[ESOX]

The answer is unequivocally yes. It all depends upon the body of water, and where on that particular body you are. If you are looking to find crappie shallow this time of year, look for wood in the warmest water you can find.

[huxIIIhammer]

you said wood lol

[bigbob]

you said wood lol lol ,but yes look to the warmer water.any flats near steep drop off`s is a good start .Crappies are one of the first fish to spawn in the spring. Big specks will be inching toward the shallows under last ice. Once the ice leaves, crappies will begin stacking up in shallow dark-bottomed bays prior to spawning. The dark bottom soaks up precious sunlight and warms more quickly than the rest of the lake. Pre-spawn crappies gravitate toward the tepid water.

Sunlight and the warming shallows also jumpstart the food chain. Aquatic insects become more active as water temperatures rise. Minnows invade the shallows in search of the bugs, and crappies aren't far behind. It's a predictable cycle that anglers can take advantage of.

[CubanFisherman]

The answer is unequivocally yes. It all depends upon the body of water, and where on that particular body you are. If you are looking to find crappie shallow this time of year, look for wood in the warmest water you can find.
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