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We are planning a family trip to Dale Hollow with the our sons and their families. we will be there the end of August. Any tips on where to find crappie that time of the year, we will be at Mitchell Creek. Open to anything from dropping lights at night to trolling crank baits. Just would like a "little" direction please.
Appreciate the help!
Ray
I had my first trip to Dale Hollow in mid April fished out of Obey river area, I loved the lake and was impressed with the clear water. I would think if you have decent electronics Id look for deep structure and drop jigs down to them, or if your set up for it troll jigs or crankbaits. I know I catch my fair share of summer slabs in Ohio spider rigging deeper water, but the bite is lite similar to winter trout.
Ray I have only been to Dale Hollow once and that was a few weeks ago so my advice is limited. I can tell you it's the clearest water I have ever seen so the crappie will be deeper than you would normally expect. I could see the bottom clearly in six feet of water and I could see fish as easily as they could see me. They will probably be around drop offs and deep structure but dropping lights at night sound like a great plan.
Good Luck!
Great Point Micmac. Ray try to plan your trip during the week. Weekends are not fun for fishermen on Dale Hollow. I've never seen so many extremely loud jam boxes and ski boats in all my days. Even up the farthest creeks was forced to listen to the pleasure boat crowd.
Not sure where the crappie will be but the pleasure boaters will be everywhere !