Bob Kidd

[Small water crappie]

Going to Bob Kidd on Saturday. I am going to be looking for crappie. Any ideas on what part, how deep and what to use?

[Quillback]

I haven't been over there for years, but I'll be interested to hear how you do.

[Small water crappie]

Caught 6 bass and 1 crappie on the south bank 3 ft deep on minnows under a cork. All were over 16"! Even the crappie! They were coming out of the grass to hit the minnows. Fished for a couple of hours in the standing timber but no luck. They were holding tight to cover 10-12 foot deep in 16-18 fow. Water temp was 54. We lost so many jigs we stuck to the bank and a bobber.

[Quillback]

Not a bad day at all. How many other boats were on the lake?

[Small water crappie]

10 or so. I talked to another guy, said he had been out there waiting for them to turn on. He said that should be when the water temp hits 60 the crappie will move to the flat off of the dam in 8-12 fow. He lived close and frequents there.

[Smallmouth Addict]

God been 30 years since I fished that lake as a student at U of A. I always think of the White Bass run on the White River this time of year.

[Guest]

post up any reports from Kidd, Ive been wanting to try the crappie but didnt know where to start. you definitely have the right idea

[Chef of the Sea]

Anyone been to bob kidd know whether a kayak is safe out there? Drop rigging for crappie is my preferred tactic. Elmdale does well, but the one time I went out to bob Kidd I told myself I need to work it more. Thanks for any help

[Quillback]

You should be fine in a yak, with all the trees in that lake, I can't imagine there will be any skiers or other wake generators out there.

[Amery]

No it yak friendly. We spend some time out there, cat fishing mainly but it has some standing timber. It's a small lake.