Reproduction
White crappie spawn in May and June. Spawning occurs when the water temperature reaches 56 degrees Fahrenheit. Males construct nests by creating small bowl shaped depressions on the bottom around brush, rocks, and logs in shallow water. Females lay 5,000 to 30,000 eggs.The males guard these nests until the fry swim away.
Adult crappies feed mainly on other fish and some large invertebrates such as crayfish and hellgrammites. Young crappie feed primarily on small invertebrates during their first year of life.
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