Recs for the new home of Christmas trees

Ok, so I raided our local Home Depot and came away with quite a few 5 to 7 foot trees. In the past I've placed some in the mouth of sloughs and done really well in the early summer. But I'm really wanting to place these in areas we can fish in the winter months. I'll be putting them in Lay lake, anyone have advice on the depths or areas of the lake. Would it be best to put them in the main lake? Or can I stay in some of the wider, deeper creeks. I've Also heard of using the old creek channels, most of these are 25-40 ft deep. Would these trees be effective that deep down. And BTW, Happy New Years everyone.

I've learned over the years I find crappie in the same spots summer and winter. If your having problems finding them in the middle of summer, but are catching them in the early part of summer, try putting a couple piles just a little deeper in the same area ( 5-10' deeper). I normally will drop in a line of trash starting in 8-10' then working my way out to the channel. These way I can try all depths from one to the other with very little travel. I'll start shallow then hit all the piles on the way to the channel. Some where in that stretch I'll get them in the cross hairs and watch out. I haven't even fished any of mine this fall/winter, I've been on crappie on some deep ledges and can't seem to leave them alone, having to much fun on my ultra light tackle
Good luck with everything.

I appreciate the help cowboy. Thinking I may aim for the older creek channels in some of the wider creeks and maybe span them out about every 100 yards or so, that way I can use your approach and not have to travel so far. I just didn't want to put them too deep. Seems the channels are anywhere from 28-45 ft deep. Thanks again and Happy New Year!

Budsybill, I fish lay every weekend ( have a place there). I fish from the narrows to okomo, glad to give you any info if you are close to me.

Captain, I would really appreciate that. . I've fished that area a little, but only for bass. I've mostly been fishing for crappie in Paint creek and Waxahatchee creek. If it's alright I'm about to shoot you an inbox.

if i find water in Wheeler over 25' i am in the river channel and subject to get ran over. 18-20 is about the deepest i fish and not very often at that.