Local Lakes? (Ft. Smith, Weddington, Elmdale, Tj House, Crystal Lake)

[jdelow77]

Going to try crystal today for crappie, I'll report back later

[jdelow77]

Struck out today boys ... To much moss and turtles !

[Sore Thumbs]

Leatherwood in Eureka is supposed to be a great crappie and panfish lake.

[Guest]

Leatherwood in Eureka is supposed to be a great crappie and panfish lake.

Leatherwood is haunted with ghosts and evil witches,

Don't fish there ever, its got no bass (sarcasm)

[JohnF52]

I fished Wedington today. Crappie bite was slow. Water clear, temp right at 60 deg. It has been a cold spring.

[MadRussian]

Are there some good crappie in Weddington?

I've bass fished there several times as well as bream fished. Both with good to descent success. Never crappie fished out there or even "accidently" caught a crappie out of there. curious if there is a good population in there?

[JohnF52]

Yes, there are decent crappie in Wedington. There is now a $5 launch fee that the USACE pass doesn't work for. They never charged to launch there until recently.

[J-Doc]

So when is the best time of year to take little kids with short attention spans for small brim/bluegills? I figured when water gets into the 70's so its not too hot and the fish are finally up shallow.

When do bluegills go shallow is what I'm asking.

[Guest]

J, the gills might be spawning by Memorial Day and into June this year, maybe all summer if it stays cool. They will go shallow that's for sure

[drp shot dandy]

Anyone fish Wilson?