night fishing crappie???

[zin65622]

So I have dropped lights 3 times around mile long bridge looking for crappie or eyes. I've had bait balls and still got zip. I limited out at pomme most of last summer doing the lights but this year has been very different. I'm taking my 7 year old daughter tomorrow night she loves night fishing but I would like some fish this time. I have no electronics on the boat currently so general areas or ideas would be appreciated. Stockton has beaten me more than I've got fish from it. I know that it's just knowing the lake so help me out guys.

[slab slinger]

If your taking your young daughter and the actions not fast she'll get board quick. Got 2 kids myself (5yrs and 11yrs old). I would take her after the bluegill around the docks. Put in at state park and fish around the docks close to the floats with worms or crickets and a bobber. Should have a ball and good eatin if you get any bigger ones.

Don't know how to tell you on the night fishing in the hot months. I have had better luck dropping lights in May and June. Good luck. Hope you and your little girl tear'em up!

[zin65622]

She likes night fishing because she enjoys being out when the lakes quiet. She has fished overnight with me since she was 3 or 4. We normally do well at pomme but the lakes so dirty this year the lights almost have no effect. She would like bluegill too but we have always tried crappie. I'm just very surprised I've been out 3 times at Stockton and still no crappie at all. Caught catfish and 1 walleye last week. Just hoping for some specific tips but we will have fun either way. And bored or not she fishes more patient than some adults I know. ☺

[slab slinger]

Sounds like you got a real fishing partner. I would like to help you but I wouldn't know where to send you or tell you this time of year. I put the lights up the end of June. I would just be sending you on a goose chase trying spots I don't know would produce this time of year or not.

Good luck. Have fun with your daughter that's what is 'll about anyway. Sorry I couldn't really help.

[wuteversbitin424]

I dont fish at night much but have heard (and this is not information from personally fishing) that the second pillar from the south side of h hwy bridge has some piles and can hold fish this time of year. Dont hold me too it though. Great job on the fishing partner. My little girl is almost two and where are just a little ways off from graduating to the boat. She already loves messing with fish and talks about fish when she sees water. Good luck hope the info (if you can call it that) helps.