Ohio River Creek Crappie is HOT!

[Bassky]

Crappie fishing in the creeks running into the Ohio River is HOT!! Fish are in 8-12' of water, fish with floats and minnows around 4' deep around boat docks or laydowns. Yesterday I fished from 3:15-5:15pm, 2 hours, and caught around 40 crappie. Kept 21. Fish were between 8-12" yesterday.
Water temps were 43 degrees.
Bassky

[crappie52]

i know how to get to dans marina, would that area be good?

[Bassky]

Crappie52,
I am fishing above Meldahl dam. Close to the Maysville area, but farther downstream.
Bassky

[kycreek]

Sounds like your catching my fish. :D "Ha Ha" Just kidding as I live on the river just below Maysville and fish these creeks often. We went last weekend and caught maybe 20 and ended up cleaning 10 nice ones. Water is getting really clear and making it tough.

[Smiffster]

Any one here fish further south around the owensboro area?? New to the area and looking for some local knowledge not your fishing spots..

[Bassky]

Do you ever fish Bracken creek for crappie? I fished there for 6 hours, Friday, after Thanksgiving, not a crappie. I caught 3 white bass and one largemouth on small 2" crappie jigs. This was my first time fishing Bracken.
Bassky

[kycreek]

I have fished Bracken creek many times although not any this fall. We rarely catch a lot out of there although I work with a guy who swears by it. Not saying we never do any good just not as well as other local creeks. My partner and I like the ohio side better. We fish them all though from above the Meldahl dam up to Crooked creek above maysville. Usually catch more on the wrong side of the river.:rolleyes: Bracken creek sure does have some nice cover though. Especially up the creek before you get to the R&R bridge mainly on the left side. Sooner or later we will get on them. We are probabaly done until early spring. What's your ride Bassky I'll keep a eye out for you?

[Bassky]

16' HydraSport white with red trim, 115 merc inline 6 both are 81 models. Good little boat, just not enough storage space. Best thing is it is paid for.
Merry Christmas!
Bassky

[kycreek]

I'll be in a 83 tracker (60 hp Merc) or a 14ft john boat (9.9). Keep a eye out for us. Same thing here they aren't pretty boats but they are paid for. MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!:D

[Bassky]

With all of this warm weather this week and weekend, is any one going after the crappie this weekend?
I am planning on hitting the Ohio River early Saturday. I may go below Meldahl, sauger/walleye or fish the creeks for crappie. Haven't decided yet.
Bassky