Bite time for Crappie?

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Bite time for Crappie?

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What's the best time of day to fish crappie?
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Depends on the water.

If it's stained / murky you can get bit most any time.

If it's clear then around dawn / dusk.
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if you can find them they will bite all day !
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Remember Crappie have a different bite pattern than Bluegills and Pumpkinseeds.

Where's RJ when ya need him. He can explain it best!
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Only targeted them through the ice a few times with minimal luck. Tend to get lazy in the winter and don't get out at first light so thought I may have been missing the bite. I fish the Ottawa.
Your experience is appreciated.
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MichaelGA wrote:Depends on the water.

If it's stained / murky you can get bit most any time.

If it's clear then around dawn / dusk.

I'm glad someone was listening at Tubmans :lol:

In my experience it really comes down to where you are fishing. Backwaters of the Ottawa River with its stained water lends itself to a daytime bite whereas the pristine clear waters elsewhere tend to only be a dusk/dark bite. Just my observations....

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Yup... learned a whole bunch that evening.

Very different from fishing on the west coast.

Many thanks to all who presented!
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Thanks for the info. Tight lines all.
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No harm in trying craps Larry if it's clear water and midday through the afternoon, especially if overcast and there's snow on the lake surface. :wink:
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