This time of the year the water temp is the key to finding the majority of the fish.

I know that in the fall crappie fisherman can't wait for the water surface temps to drop down to 50 deg F as that's when the crappie are heading into the creek arms to feed on the shad that have gathered there in huge numbers. And in the spring the crappie head into the creek arms and mouth of the bays when the water rises to 50 deg F.

This is prespawn time for crappie. They all will be migrating toward the staging areas. They will also head into the shallows to feed. But not to spawn. It's too early in Southern IN and this area for the crappie to actually spawn. Most of the females will wait until the end of March or early April to begin spawning when the water temps reach the mid sixty deg F.

Quote Originally Posted by raporter View Post
52'. Was in South lick and found some 52' water there as well and that was where the fish were. Tried several places and still found some 44' water and no fish.