Learning the finer points of Crappie Fishin'

Still quiet the amature at Crappie Fishing on Lake Lewisville...

In the past I have always did the normal early March spawing season Crappie fishing when they were easy to find and easier to catch. Thats great but it only last a short while. This summer I finally located some nice spots thanks to some helpful tips and a whole lot of fishing out on the water. Right now I am doing very well in 12-14 feet of water. I have also figured out where they are going to be next spring when the spawn is on once again. Thats all fine and good. But...

The water temp is dropping as fall is getting started in earnst finally leaving behind the brutal dawg days of summer. Am I still going to find fish in the typical summer spots hunkered down or are they going to move back up off the drop off to shallower waters? Where are they going to be come winter? Are they still going to be sitting on brush piles 12-16ft deep waiting out Ol Man Winter?

If you got some advice this Noob is all ears!!!

Click the crappie.com picture in the upper left of the screen, then hit articles link.. I'm still going through those.. LOTS of nuggets for exactly what you and me want to know..

Actually They won't be in the same areas there gonna move I don't know how deep Lewisville lake is ,but I would concentrate on feeder creek's that flow into the main creek or sharp bend's on the main channel in 22-36 foot of water these will be great daytime areas Notice I said day time crappie are predators they go where- ever the pick'ins are the best Good Luck

Humm...I see. I dont have any creeks or tributarys anywheres close but the water does gradually get deeper reaching about 20-24 feet in places. One is near a point that has a nice rocky flat on it and then drops to about 16 feet lickity split on the east side of it then gradually goes to about 20-24 feet. I am guessing this might be a good place to start. I did pick up three of the biggest slabs I have caught this year yesterday on the rocky flat of the point in about 6 feet of water while fishing for Sandies that were harassing a school of shad. I was planning to plant some Crappie Condos on this 16ft drop off this winter per chance things would improve and it would stack the fish up better next summer.