Thread: Hey crappiecrazed

Originally Posted by toomanycasts

I found the same thing Thursday. I seen 38 degrees in the creeks and headed to the marinas. The bite was pretty good in there. Got a limit in 3 hrs. The most stable back waters you can find are the best in the winter. At least for me. Not many big ones but lots of quality fish

Very nice. I had heard crappie don't move much at all in the winter and we did so well a few weeks back in the creek in our favorite hole that I assumed they were all still there. But after a while, we suspected they had moved either further up creek or just into the river. Since I haven't really found any good holes once I get to the river, we headed up creek and the water only got colder. For me, next year will be about finding a few more holes out in the main river so I have a few more options.

Originally Posted by mbk

Very nice. I had heard crappie don't move much at all in the winter and we did so well a few weeks back in the creek in our favorite hole that I assumed they were all still there. But after a while, we suspected they had moved either further up creek or just into the river. Since I haven't really found any good holes once I get to the river, we headed up creek and the water only got colder. For me, next year will be about finding a few more holes out in the main river so I have a few more options.

Don't forget to look for a shallow bite in the winter. Some of my spots are only four to five foot deep but tend to be more stable than creeks. Caught em many times 2 ft deep on jigs with 39 to 40 degree water temp. What part of the river are you fishing?

Originally Posted by toomanycasts

Don't forget to look for a shallow bite in the winter. Some of my spots are only four to five foot deep but tend to be more stable than creeks. Caught em many times 2 ft deep on jigs with 39 to 40 degree water temp. What part of the river are you fishing?

Have you ever fished the marina in turtle creek? Pretty decent little backwater near the mouth of the creek. Ideal place for em to lay up for winter, if there is bait there of course. I seen in earlier post you've mentioned big bone. That's why I asked

Originally Posted by toomanycasts

Don't forget to look for a shallow bite in the winter. Some of my spots are only four to five foot deep but tend to be more stable than creeks. Caught em many times 2 ft deep on jigs with 39 to 40 degree water temp. What part of the river are you fishing?

Big Bone is where I go 50% of the time but I have ventured out a little. I fished Craig's Creek in Warsaw last year and from what you describe, that sounds like it might be productive in the winter - if it doesn't ice over. It's pretty shallow and the whole area around the marina is 7 feet deep or less.

I'm not sure where Turtle Creek is but I may investigate. I have a smaller boat so I tend to stay close to where I put in.

mbk

Originally Posted by mbk

Big Bone is where I go 50% of the time but I have ventured out a little. I fished Craig's Creek in Warsaw last year and from what you describe, that sounds like it might be productive in the winter - if it doesn't ice over. It's pretty shallow and the whole area around the marina is 7 feet deep or less.

I'm not sure where Turtle Creek is but I may investigate. I have a smaller boat so I tend to stay close to where I put in.

mbk

Turtle creek is across from craigs. You also might want to check the creeks around Lawrenceburg in. Tanners is a good crappie creek. The next two downriver indiana side from tanners should be good too. I think one is hogan. All should have good access and just a little drive down 71 from big bone

Question. When fishing the Ohio River for crappie, do most you fish the main river or just the creeks that run into it?

I can only speak for myself, but I'm in the creeks.