Mcdaniels Crappie

[brianbarker]

The crappie at McDaniels lake are biting off the bridge finally. I took my girlfriend down there the 10th (Feb). There were about 10 other guys fishing off of the bridge and catching crappie and 2 whites all about 3 foot off the bottom. Some were fishing jigs, white and yellow, but mostly minnows with a #8 hook, 2 bb splitshot. I saw 5 or 6 come out right before dark over 12 inches. Anyone interested better head down there during these warmer days and try some jigs or small cranks, minnows or spinners. They were hitting alittle of everything Monday evening.

[J Fry]

The crappie at McDaniels lake are biting off the bridge finally. I took my girlfriend down there the 10th (Feb). There were about 10 other guys fishing off of the bridge and catching crappie and 2 whites all about 3 foot off the bottom. Some were fishing jigs, white and yellow, but mostly minnows with a #8 hook, 2 bb splitshot. I saw 5 or 6 come out right before dark over 12 inches. Anyone interested better head down there during these warmer days and try some jigs or small cranks, minnows or spinners. They were hitting alittle of everything Monday evening.

Thanks for the report! Fairly new to the area, would like to fish McD's lake. Where is this bridge, and how do I get there? Are there any other public accesses to this lake? Thanks!

[brianbarker]

Thanks for the report! Fairly new to the area, would like to fish McD's lake. Where is this bridge, and how do I get there? Are there any other public accesses to this lake? Thanks!

You can get to McDaniels by taking N Grant Ave. Grant Ave runs into the bridge that crosses the lake. It is a few miles outside of Springfield. Bank fishing is allowed only UPSTREAM from the bridge. No fishing is permited on the west side of the bridge. No boats are allowed and there is no boat ramp anyways. The signs at the bridge will describe limits and more information on rules and regulations. Usually the bridge holds a limit or two of crappie and small whites. Usually minnows or jigs can catch them. I usually try to cover both sides of the bridge at diffrent depths untill I catch one. Usually where there's one there more. I personally have seen some channel cats over 10 pounds caught right off of the bridge. No telling what you might catch if the weather and water is right. Good fishin'.