Lavon Crappie Season 2008 - Good, Bad, or Ugly?

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I have to ask this. This is the first year I have fished for crappie this much in the summer, but based on my experience and posts I've seen - is this a bad year for Lavon? I mean is the crappie population down? Or have they just fooled us thus far?
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fishin1 · Posted: Tue, Aug 12 2008 09:23 am Post subject:

it started out slow (spawn) cause of the changin water lvls and gate action . it did pick up , but they are movin around alot in about the same depth . suspension

within 5 feet from 1 day to the next ........

jh..... is that what you've been runnin across also

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Wylie Crappieman · Posted: Tue, Aug 12 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

Winter will be better

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gjarman · Lunker Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 32 Status: **Offline!**

I think we're seeing the effects of the drought of a couple years ago. During the drought, there was not much cover for the hatchlings, and my guess is the survival rate was poor.

Last year, the spawn was probably pretty good due to all the cover. That's why most are catching a bunch of small fish.

Just my theory...Greg

rick roberts · Posted: Tue, Aug 12 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

my year was not to bad, fished in the creeks. was on and off with the gates open but once the water level eased it was pretty good for about 4weeks and then it was just to hot and they went deeper
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Jerry · Posted: Tue, Aug 12 2008 03:07 pm Post subject:

Worst year in recent memory. I'm praying the winter will be better but I have my doubts. The last two years have been awesome, I think we put a hurting on them

There are some quality fish but I'm just not sure the numbers are there.
Next couple years should be good for numbers but look for another bad one in about 3. If we have another spring like this one, it'll be bad in 4 years too.

Just my opinion.
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bigkev · Posted: Tue, Aug 12 2008 09:20 pm Post subject:

i believe the weather patterns are throwing the bite maybe next year will be better

tazhill50 · Posted: Wed, Aug 13 2008 10:46 am Post subject:

I've lived here since 2002 and this is the worst year I have experienced by far.

I did manage to catch 10 good keepers yesterday afternoon in about 3 hours.

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