Headed to a favorite shallow area this morning. Bumped into Banger and Brian T up the creek. Water temp was 57 and made 59 by 11am. Shad were in the area; starting to look good. Managed 6 in about 20" of water. They weren't spawning but they were sure thinking about it.
Besides the right water temp, the eggs have to mature before they can be expelled.

Picked up these fatties from my favorite south Texas reservoir last Friday anywhere from 6-18"
Beating the bank with my long pole! There was a good mix of males and females some that had already spawned! I'm sure the back to back fronts would slow them down till this Saturday.
Nothing like feeling the "thump" on a jig while using your long pole.

I found some fish 10" to a ft deep in a creek today. They weren't spawning but I could tell they were males.

Wont be long!!!

Looking good guys. Fish in a foot of water and temps near 60 is what I like to hear. Going to be on by Saturday fo sho! Can't wait.

58 Degree water...enough info to catch them anywhere...

Thanks for the info Kevin. I was planning on hitting the shallow water at Granger on Sunday along with some of the transition brushpiles.

I'll be out tomorrow with clients Scott. Will give report Friday.

Yes, there are a few that have moved shallow.......

+1

This front might slow them down and it was a grind on Saturday but we picked up a few!

Nice ones Matt! Gonna hit it next week.


Side Note: Far east side is on fire. The stick-ups you found last year are paying off!

Pretty fish. Looks like a male on the bottom right?

For those of you wondering, that really dark white crappie (so dark some might think its a black crappie) on the bottom right of this pile is a perfect example of your stereotypical male spawn crappie. If you find those guys, the ladies are sure to be close by!

Yup. That's right. It's a male on the front right and a female on the left. There is only one black crappie in the whole group hard to see but I think it's fourth from the top on the left.