Targetting Spawning Crappie "help"

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Thought I might put a cork and minnow and cast next to trees etc in shallow water

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That will work. Jig under cork can be used to fish more quickly and cover more water to find fish. Don't just target trees. If there are coves, start in the mouths and work back.

One thing that has worked really well is a slip cork rigged up with a jig head and a 4" zoom lizard. I have caught bass, perch and even catfish during the spawn. The slip cork makes it easy to cast by the bank so you don't spook them.

Shiner under cork or jig under a cork. I like a small beetle soon or roadrunner as well to cover more ground.

im not even going to pretend to know about crappie, but that said, the few times i caught crappie in any numbers it was very similar to the way i target speckled trout.

each time it was near the mouth of a canal where current had moving water and they were holding there at the drop off. a few other times there were under water trees planted and they would be found on the down current side when the tide was flowing.

that is the only way i ever caught them although when i see reports its often people fishing shallow in and around tree limbs and stumps. when i tried that all i catch are brim, white perch, and gogleyes

Jig under a cork and pop it. If you can find a top, try just a big or just a shiner with a split shot above the hook. You can also use a slip cork with a rubber band tied for depth and adjust accordingly while using a shiner underneath

Shoot a jig under docks.