JACKSON LAKE

Jim and I trolled for crappie today on Jackson Lake. We started about 8:00 and the bite was steady all day. We quit fishing at 4:30. The water was 52-56 degrees. We caught 29 fish 17 were 10-10.5 inches and 12 were 11-15 inches. Jim caught a 15 inch brute that was his personal best on Jackson. We trolled 1 mph and found fish in the coves and the mouth of coves. Jim pushed 8 rods out of the front with 1/32 oz jig heads and a 3/4 oz trolling sinker. He also landed fish on 4 of the 8 long lines we had out the side of the boat. I pulled 4 rods out the back. Most of the long lines were rigged with double 1/16 oz jig heads, one rod was rigged with a single 1/16 oz jig and some were rigged with a 3/32 jig on top and a 1/32 jig on the bottom. The best colors were John Deere, Blue/Black/Chart. and June Bug. It was a beautiful day on the water.

Good looking crappie. Congrats on the Jackson Lake PB. Very nice livewell full. Thanks for sharing.

Hotwater, thanks for sharing and providing details of the day. I slipped out there Sat morning and the fish were suspended in open water and also suspended on flooded timber. Both were eating and would bite with a fast retrieve by them. Perfect scenario for trolling so I bet y’all had a blast. Congrats on a fun day!

Wowsers! Congratulations on a fine outing and thanks for sharing