Crappie Next Weekend?

[Kyle R]

I plan on spenind the next weekend on the water for crappies and whites, and maybe a bonus walleye or two. I thought about fishing under lights, but maybe the day would be better with this cooler weather? Anyone know if day or night would be better? And what areas they're bitting at? Thanks.

[Quillback]

Can't help you much with walleye or crappie, but there was an article in last weeks Benton County paper about fishing for whites. The guys in the article did very well fishing in the area south of the HWY 12 bridge and north of the hatchery pond. Whites move around so you'll have to find them on your electronics or look for surfacing fish. We got into some last week on the gravel flats north of Copper Mine and we did see some surface activity in that area this week when we were black bass fishing. It certainly is better early in the AM or in the evenings.

[Feathers and Fins]

White = early morning, Rocky Branch, Crappie are in the same area in 20 to 25 fow. Walleye are on the flats in the same area. This is all as of yesterday but with temps falling it can change fast. Be ready to use the electronics and move around. I suggest starting with trolling Rapalas or hot n tots 150ft behind the boat so they can reach the target depth and then when they are found use minnows to target the fish. Bites was over by 10:30am yesterday.

[Kyle R]

Thanks for the info. I'll post what i find if i find any at all.