Arizona Crappie Association

Lake Reports => Roosevelt => Topic started by: kgmerrill12 on April 13, 2021, 09:25 AM

Title: Crappie Spawn coming or gone?
Post by: kgmerrill12 on April 13, 2021, 09:25 AM

I fished Rosy 4-9-2021. Only caught 1 crappie, black male in about 4 ft of water. Hit a light yellow jog with red sprakles like it was his worst nightmare, caught lots of bass on any shoreline, mostly 6-8 " and only 4 that were 14".

I see the surface water temp was 70 degrees.

Has the spawn already come and gone? or is it yet to happen? I know crappie spawn 62-63 degrees, but is that a surface temp or the deeper depth in which they spawn?

Title: Re: Crappie Spawn coming or gone?
Post by: sparkchaser on April 13, 2021, 07:12 PM

I think it just started. None of the males we caught last weekend had bloody tales from fanning beds.

Title: Re: Crappie Spawn coming or gone?
Post by: Fishless on April 14, 2021, 05:28 AM

Been a weird year at Rosy and Alamo, it appears that Alamo just went off this last week or so and I agree with Spark Chaser I think Rosy is way behind as it seems any males found shallow are on the end of the lake and extremely shallow

Title: Re: Crappie Spawn coming or gone?
Post by: crappiecoonass on April 14, 2021, 11:44 AM

And the 2 female we got egg sacks were still milky and not Developed

Title: Re: Crappie Spawn coming or gone?
Post by: Philbie on April 14, 2021, 12:10 PM

We were at Alamo on Sunday.  Fished in 8' to 30', around trees and in the flats.  4 bits, 2 small crappie.  We've done well up till this year normally.  I personally don't think Alamo is hopping during the day.  One report suggested the night bite is rocking.  Absolutely beautiful day though with only waves from passing boats.