Lake Eddins, Pachuta, MS

I know that there have been several threads regarding this private lake over the years, but I am hoping that some on this board have had some recent experience catching crappie on Eddins and can pass on his/her experience (PM if you prefer). It is my understanding that the lake was designed to be, and has definitely proven to be, a big bass lake. As a general rule, crappie are considered to be an undesireable species in a big bass lake and the lake's management plan practically places a bounty on the heads of all crappie, usually in the form of promoting high creel limits, lower size limits, etc. I know its a small lake but, assuming that there is an adequate crappie population (quality moreso than quanity), I may be interested in buying a place there. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I just sold my lot there last year. The place has monster crappie in it but they are the strangest fish I ever fished for(the main reason I sold my place). The lake is very deep through 80% of it and it is literally nothing but a stump field. Before it was a lake it was a deer camp. When Wallace bought the place decided to make a lake out of it all they did was build a dam.....no tree cutting at all. So now that it is a lake the only running lanes are what use to be deer camp roads. The crappie have so many places to be it is next to impossible to find them. I spider rig exclusively so it was a non stop headache for me. Now in the winter all the crappie fisherman know where to catch the slabs there an to my knowledge its the only place people have found them. There is 1 Pier that goes out into the lake and blocks off a section of water(like a horseshoe). No one else can build one but that one is allowed to stay. He has logs and stumps hauled in every other year for cover and the crappie stay on it. I've caught a bunch sitting on the outside of it but you will catch a ear full if your caught reaching your pole over his pier or tying to it(I never have but just heard stories). Anyway, I didn't fish it enough to justify it so glad Im out. I'll stick to the Rez and Okatibee.

Macpappy, that is EXACTLY the type of info I was looking for and thank you so much for sharing it with me! It sounds to me like its one of those "life is too short" type of places that I no longer have any use for. There are waaayyy too many other good crappie lakes to fish in. If I decide to retire back to MS in a couple of years, I hope I am able to see ya on the Rez! Thanks again!