Thread: Melvern 6/26

Hit up Melvern today. After a few hours of chasing bronzebacks I decided to try and catch a few crappie.

Decided not to get minners and headed up the lake to try the trees first. Only caught about a 1/3 way back before the wind picked up. I think I caught 14 out of there with 6 keepers. Most fish were in 7-9'. I didn't really get a chance to fish the deeper trees.

I then headed to the south shores in the arrow rock area as it was one of the few areas not being pounded by whitecaps. But there were plenty pleasure boats and lake lice out so it was still a chore. Found fish on about every pile I fished in 18-22' of water. They seemed to be right down in the brush. A lot of short fish, but pulled out enough to end up with 15 keepers total for the day. Nothing bigger than 12'. If I would have started out the morning doing that I imagine a limit would have come easily. A lot of time spent getting back on the pile after waves pushing me off or getting fish put in the livewell.

Caught fish on different colors/plastics of all sizes. The north side seemed to maybe have an algae bloom. Not really sure.Seemed early but there was some green on the surface and the water was pretty brown on the north side between the state park and turkey point.

Originally Posted by Chadku

Hit up Melvern today. After a few hours of chasing bronzebacks I decided to try and catch a few crappie.

Decided not to get minners and headed up the lake to try the trees first. Only caught about a 1/3 way back before the wind picked up. I think I caught 14 out of there with 6 keepers. Most fish were in 7-9'. I didn't really get a chance to fish the deeper trees.

I then headed to the south shores in the arrow rock area as it was one of the few areas not being pounded by whitecaps. But there were plenty pleasure boats and lake lice out so it was still a chore. Found fish on about every pile I fished in 18-22' of water. They seemed to be right down in the brush. A lot of short fish, but pulled out enough to end up with 15 keepers total for the day. Nothing bigger than 12'. If I would have started out the morning doing that I imagine a limit would have come easily. A lot of time spent getting back on the pile after waves pushing me off or getting fish put in the livewell.

Caught fish on different colors/plastics of all sizes. The north side seemed to maybe have an algae bloom. Not really sure.Seemed early but there was some green on the surface and the water was pretty brown on the north side between the state park and turkey point.

Good report and nice catch. Congrats.