Crappie Report

[Lance34]

GOODBYEEEE ARIL!!  I’ll just say this I think the crappie are about as confused as we are lol….  They’ve been pretty consistent on showing up and staying at their usual spots the past 4 months and then April shows up they scatter.  I’ve never experienced it like this in the past 10 years…  Just chalk it up 

Had a lot of laughs previous trip with two gentlemen that were wanting some crappie for their men’s group…  We went up a creek arm I usually do good in throughout April…. Haven’t got to fish it much due to the wind this year but it was doable so, gave it shot.  Caught fish right away and kept coving a lot of the creek arm.  Eventually got over closer to the channel and got into 20-25 fow.  Started seeing a good amount of fish about 15 feet down.  More like a post spawn pattern.  Stayed on them and got them a limit.  The bite got tougher later in the morning as the sun got over us.  They basically scattered badly.  It’s been an early morning bite for sure the past several trips.  

Lake elevation was 1128.5.  Water clarity was too clear.  Clearest I’ve seen it in awhile.  WT 58-63, depending where you fish.

Setup was minnow rigging BnM 16ft Pro Staff Trolling Rods with 1oz double minnow rigs using Pico Lures/Vanguard Terminal Tackle.  This time of year I switched to a stiffer pole and heavier rigs because I’m over deeper water plus moving faster.  

Crappie right now are in a lull.  Some have spawned.  Some haven’t and some are reabsorbing their eggs.  The fish I cleaned last trip only few looked to have healthy eggs.  The others are being reabsorbed.  In like a little holding pattern right now waiting for things to pickup really good again.  Once the water temp gets up in the 70’s, it ought to fire off.

Good Fishing Lance Hughey Crappie Guide Service 

 

 

 

 

[Phil Lilley]

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