Crappie Report 4/6

[Phil Lilley]

Put in at 3 Hills about 4:30. Fished a couple of promising places before finding a bank that had fish on it. Actually I think there's fish all over Stockton - I'm really impressed with that fishery!

We fished the same side of the lake as the ramp, up the arm about a mile. The bank was ledge rock that dropped off into 20 feet of water with pole timber. We found the crappie somewhat scattered on the bottom 20-30 feet from the bank. Not really around timber but it seemed it was everywhere (wood) so... who knows. We lost ALOT of baits- which were swimming minnows purple, motor oil or black. Water temp was 65. Five us us I think kept 55 keepers with one 17 inch walleye. The crappie went from just 10 inches to 12 with more in the 11 inch range than the last trip which we had more in the 12-13 inch range. Bite was very light, most time when it was dropping. We had quite a few small ones- 5-6 inches.

[kwall]

Thanks for the report , glad to here crappie are hitting and you got a bonus walleye

[Phil Lilley]

I cleaned 21 this morning (2 people fishing). All but 3 were females. Out of those, eggs were bloddy in 4 and one looked to be spawned out. Other eggs sacks were firm.

[duckydoty]

Went back today to the same places and only pulled up one 18 inch walleye and two crappie. It was a tough bite today during the rain and wind. Headed out just before the second storm hit.