James Arm

[Mr. Smallfish]

Anyone fish the James arm this weekend. Just wondering about any crappie or whites or if the water was a mess after all the rain last week.

[duckydoty]

Fished around the Long Bend area. Dirty water. 6 to 12 inches of clarity. Only caught 1 keeper crappie. Talked to a few others that were fairing about the same. Found some clearer water down in a cove past point 14 but no bite. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

[JerryK]

I just got to Aunt's Creek and the water is dingy

[Sore Thumbs]

Me too. Caught several in that dirty water this morning on a red painted wart and missed a good one on a black jig. Best fish was 2-2/12 lbr. Had a fun day. Got one fish that wasn't in stained water on a dark green wart. I think im becoming a stained water lover. Lots of debris in aunts, but clears up by the mouth.

[murphdog]

Fished for Crappie around James and Flat Creek Monday 4/22. Fished flat banks, water was around 58 deg and stained. Bite was sporadic with most caught on black/chart jigs. Several were full of eggs and ready to go. Ended up with 13 in about 6 hrs. It will only get better when the water warms up. Good luck.