Hey Fish,

Sorry I just saw your post. Jonathan Creek is a good bay, maybe one of the best. Without giving you GPS waypoints I can tell you manmade structure is scattered from the mouth to the back end. By the time you go the water should be close to summer pool which helps getting into the buck brush at the back end. Although the main push of the spawn will likely be over by then there will still be fish shallow. First off hit the bank on the south side from Sportsmen’s back in working around the docks. Some of the homeowners plant cover yearly just off of and between the docks. Long pole around the cover at the back end of Jonathan with jigs or minnows. I have caught crappie shallow in Jonathan well up into June.

The two small bays across from Sportsmen’s on the north bank have cover scattered through them. Especially the bay where the state ramp sits. There is scattered cover on the north side of the bay east of the 68 bridge all the way out. There is also cover on the south bank close to the bank. The river channel cuts close to the bank when you get out towards Town and Country. The river channel from that point out has stumps on the drops especially in the bends that hold fish all spring. The bay west of the bridge has cover scattered on the north side on the flats for the first 1/2 mile or so then all across the bay back in to Pirates Cove.

If you get tired of Jonathan follow the channel markers out of Jonathan and across. You will headed towards Higgins. It and the next bay south, Rhodes, have kicked out some good fish. Same goes for the two bays north of Higgins, Sugar and especially Duncan. I LOVE Duncan. I have had some great days in that bay! It can be worth the trip from Jonathan, just watch the weather and the wind. There is less cover on the LBL than on the west side and it tends to concentrate fish tighter. Whether fishing the east or west side keep an eye on your LCR. When you are out drifting the bay watch your LCR. When you see cover kick a marker over and fish it good. Same goes when you catch a crappie. More times than not you just went over cover. Drop a marker.

That time of year I cast roadrunners 95% of the time. Live bait a little and vertical jiggin over cover after a strong cold front. This isn't exact by any stretch but should get you started. Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.

Lyndon