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Crappie |
Crappies belong to the
sunfish family. They have flat, silvery bodies with
black to dark green markings. These markings vary in
intensity, depending on the time of year and type of water.
During the spring spawning period, a male black crappie may
appear jet black over much of its body. Markings on the
male white crappies darken around the head, breast and back.
Crappies from clear waters usually have bolder patterns than
those from murky waters.
BEST TIME: Feb. thru 1st of May ,
Mid-Sept - Jan.
Spring Spawn Temp: 62-65 |
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Bluegill |
The name sunfish
refers to the bright, sunny colors of these scrappy fighters.
Throughout the South, fishermen, refer to all sunfish as bream
or brim. The names originated from early American settlers
who thought the fish resembled a flat-bodied European species
called a bream.
BEST TIME: Mid-April on
Spring Spawn Temp: 69 |
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White Bass |
White bass thrive in lakes
and reservoirs connected to large river systems. They
prefer relatively clear waters with gravel, sand or rocks
bottoms. But they also live in murky waters. Unlike
sunfish and crappies, white bass rarely seek cover.
Instead, they spend most of their time in open water from 10-30
feet deep.
BEST TIME: Mid-May though October
Spring Spawn Temp: 58 |
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Catfish |
During summer months cats
love deep drop off of river and creek channels feeding out to a
main body of water. They love all kinds of shad,
worms, shrimp and herring baits. Try bottom bouncing with
med heavy jig and hold on.
Best Time: Mid-May through Sept
Spawn: 68-70 |
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*Credits: Sternberg, Dick &
Bill Ignizio. Panfish. |
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