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Crappie Basics
Crappie Basics #137 May Postspawn Crappie
It’s common knowledge that crappie are stressed and not actively feeding
immediately following the spawn. They need to rest and recuperated. The
good news is the negative feeding doesn’t last long. Within a week or two
the crappie are hungry and can be caught. Mr. Crappie pro staffer, Greg
Mathenia, says the fish will be pulled out to about six or seven feet of water
on his home waters, Kentucky Lake. He says the six foot range is a good
place to start but pay attention because fish may be as deep as ten feet.
They will stay in that range for 30 to 45 days until the water warms and they
move toward summer spots.
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