Crappie Yesterday

[line wetter]

One of the nice things about being retired is able to pick the best days top go. Like yesterday when the lake was glass smooth all day. Caught 7 very nice keeper crappie and one keeper walleye. all on green jigs in 24 fow. Could not keep count of all the small crappie I caught. This has been going on for several months. Lots of small crappie and a few keepers the keepers have been good 11 1/2 to 14 inches. seems like there is a year class that had a horrible spawn. While I caught a lot of 10 to 10 1/2 inchers this spring it seems like they are all gone now. anyone else noticing the same thing?

For the bass guys, threw spinner bait early and had a few short bass. usually the spinner bait bite is good by now but water temp is still 67 - 68 and that bite is better around 60.

[strat278]

had some nice keepers this weekend, lot of shorts in the 6 to 8 inch range, but did get into some right at 10 inchers also  didn't keep them, they should be good keepers by next spring

[ric lee]

Fished about a month ago near State Park Marina.  Caught lots of crappie but only 1 keeper to 10-15 shorts.  Lots of fish in the 9 inch range so may be a good harvest next year.