Originally Posted By: ewest
FHM spawn shallow while crappie usually spawn deep.

IMO the reason crappie don't work in ponds is not forage related but is rather because of their spawning traits. With the potential of over one hundred thousand crappie yoy per pair of spawning adults I am not sure one can keep enough forage of the right size supplied.


Also FHM spawn on the underside of things in shallow water. I have seen them spawning on the underside of lily pads in a retention pond that didn't have predators.

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