Three Crappie Day

[dan hufferd]

Well I got a on the water late, but at 22 degrees and a little wind, later might have been better.

I could not find any fish until I was over 45 ft of water. I couldn't seem to stay with them so I tied up a drop shot and let the wind push me around. Drifting a drop shot in 45 to 50 ft of water is different for sure. I ended up with 3 keepers and 3 shorts. 

I really thought I was going to get skunked, I will be happy with 3, 12" to 13" crappie.

[Johnsfolly]

So is that a yard of fish or a meter ! Congrats Dan.

[dan hufferd]

Just now, Johnsfolly said:

So is that a yard of fish or a meter ! Congrats Dan.

Ha we are in the US so it is a yard but that would have made a great title !

[Deadstream]

How many Kilo's?

[Dutch]

That is about how we found it on Friday.  We fished from 35-50' using spoons and plastics.  I caught 2 crappie and 1 smallie.  My partner had 1 crappie and 1 spot.  It wasn't windy on Friday but it was plenty chilly.  When we put in it was 27° and 33° when we left.  All of our fish came in about 40 fow right on the bottom.

[MrGiggles]

Thanks for the report.

How is the ice situation? Hoping to be on the water Tuesday or Wednesday.

[dan hufferd]

1 hour ago, MrGiggles said:

Thanks for the report.

How is the ice situation? Hoping to be on the water Tuesday or Wednesday.

I didn't see any north of ruark bluff to the dam. Know nothing of the smaller waters.

[Dutch]

I crossed Turkey and Maize creeks Friday.  As far north as I could see there was no open water but like dan stated no ice anywhere else though I heard that Mutton has ice in the back.

[dprice]

Memories dan   Looks great 

[lundone]

A friend and I tried them on Sat.  One 18"  walleye and one short crappie.  It was a tough bite!  We found lots of ice in the backs of all the coves we tried and some floaters on the open water.  Had a few other fishermen out but a lot of duck hunters back in the coves and they were having a lot of action.