Rising backwaters=good crappie fishing?

[Carp-fisher]

I'm going to be fishing a small backwaters area down in Iowa this weekend mainly for crappies and perhaps bass (no closed season down there:)). The forecast is saying that there will be steady rain today and tomorrow and the area where I'm goint to fish has a flood warning through Friday. So its fair to say that I will be fishing during a period of rising waters. I've only fished this body of water during stable water periods, so I'm not sure what to expect. Are backwaters good during rising water in early spring? My fishy sense says yes, but I would like some opinions from more experienced backwater fishermen....

[JustLOVEit]

Yes, where ever the temperature is higher, they will tend to play there.. eary morning or before night falls...

"Doing it, cause Just LOVE It!!"

[Matt Johnson]

Temperature and oxygen is key here. An influx of oxygen will flush in nutrients and forage... which in turn can also draw in fish. Warmer backwaters are typical early season pannie spots... have fun!