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[packersooner]

Your in-law is correct. A small percentage (usually thought to be about 2 to 5%) will fall spawn. Most biologists think (but it is not proven yet) that it is a seperate strain of crappie that fall spawn and that they do not actually double spawn. It is belived that one reason that this strain is not very successful is that the fall spawn takes place at a time of year where the young have a deminishing source of food and survival is therefore low. It is interesting to note that it is very rare for black crappie to fall spawn. White crappie are more of a southern species than black crappie which can survive way up into Canada. Considering that your in-laws are from Louisiana I would imagine that they were white crappie.

Interesting stuff Straw Hat. I'll ask him if they were white crappie. The lake he fishes has both. Interestingly, this lake is notorious for huge shad populations...and monster crappie. This may support the fall class having slightly better success than normal.

Thanks for the response.

Jason