Chuck,

What about brush piles in Lake Charles? Is there any AGFC law that prevents someone from planting brush piles in the lake? This next statement that I am about to make is my own theory, opinion and belief and I stand to be corrected. I believe that a crappie starts out eating several different kinds of plankton and small insects but then has to change to a minnow/shad diet to be able to gain any size. I also believe that an adult crappie has to have a place to winter to survive. I have been on Lake Charles in the winter time during the draw down. The deepest water I can find during this period is about 5 feet deep and it is a very small area. The rest of the area of the lake is about 2 feet deep. I believe that depth and the ability to suspend is a critical factor. If we put brush piles in the lake, they would be completely out of the water during the draw down. These are just some of my thoughts.....look at Lake Poinsett. It maintains a good depth even at a rare draw down and it get pounded every year by crappie fishermen and still produces "keeper" fish with the occasional 1.5 to 2 lb'er. Just some of my thoughts and thanks Chuck for your interest in this matter I appreciate it.