February 2016 Marsh & Bayou | Page 32

by Jeff Bhurl Marsh & Bayou Outfitters Understanding habits of your favorite species are key to finding productive areas. From reproduction to feeding habits, each bit of knowledge aids the angler in finding fish. Crappie or sac-au-lait stage in early spring in depths of six to eight feet of water before moving into shallow water to spawn. In larger bodies of water like Toledo Bend, staging depths may be deeper, but the congregation occurs. This one fact is a great part of an angler’s arsenal when searching for staging crappie. 32 February 2016 www.marshandbayou.com