Crappie Report Beaver Lake

GOODBYEEEE ARIL!! I’ll just say this I think the crappie are about as confused as we are lol…. They’ve been pretty consistent on showing up and staying at their usual spots the past 4 months and then April shows up they scatter. I’ve never experienced it like this in the past 10 years… Just chalk it up

Had a lot of laughs previous trip with two gentlemen that were wanting some crappie for their men’s group… We went up a creek arm I usually do good in throughout April…. Haven’t got to fish it much due to the wind this year but it was doable so, gave it shot. Caught fish right away and kept coving a lot of the creek arm. Eventually got over closer to the channel and got into 20-25 fow. Started seeing a good amount of fish about 15 feet down. More like a post spawn pattern. Stayed on them and got them a limit. The bite got tougher later in the morning as the sun got over us. They basically scattered badly. It’s been an early morning bite for sure the past several trips.

Lake elevation was 1128.5. Water clarity was too clear. Clearest I’ve seen it in awhile. WT 58-63, depending where you fish.

Setup was minnow rigging BnM 16ft Pro Staff Trolling Rods with 1oz double minnow rigs using Pico Lures/Vanguard Terminal Tackle. This time of year I switched to a stiffer pole and heavier rigs because I’m over deeper water plus moving faster.

Crappie right now are in a lull. Some have spawned. Some haven’t and some are reabsorbing their eggs. The fish I cleaned last trip only few looked to have healthy eggs. The others are being reabsorbed. In like a little holding pattern right now waiting for things to pickup really good again. Once the water temp gets up in the 70’s, it ought to fire off.

Good Fishing Lance

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Strange times for sure. Those are some good catches and nice four fish holds. Good job and nice pics. Thanks for sharing

Awesomeness! Thanks for the great report

Good report . Biting good here just not taking baits deep . Spawn is well over and fish recouping . My neighbor and I kept 2 limits (60) and released 50 mostly shorts ( under 10'') today. Some suspended and some on wood . Most just nip bait , very few taking jigs deep . I used same red hand tied I used last several trips and it is starting to look well worn .:fish

Nice mess

Wow, nice mess is right. Good four fish holds too.

Last two weeks of April and first couple of May is a great time to do work on your boat. You just cant beat loading down on the bigs of winter and Pre-spawn, that's fill the freezer time.

Our good buddy Sam told us the other day that at times he was struggling to find fish as well. I told him to take off the riggin stuff and get in there and dig them out of the brush there is some good ones to be found. I get it though, you boys love to watch that rack and see those rods go down and I know it can be a very productive way to fish. As they would say, to each his own. I know this spring has really seen some inconsistent water temps.

You mind telling me what part of the lake you were on? You don't have to be specific unless you want to. I'd just like to know the general area(i.e. South of Hickory Creek, but north of War Eagle).

I've been out to Hickory Creek twice fishing the banks and have only caught a total of 8 fish.

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Originally Posted by Mr Honky

You mind telling me what part of the lake you were on? You don't have to be specific unless you want to. I'd just like to know the general area(i.e. South of Hickory Creek, but north of War Eagle).

I've been out to Hickory Creek twice fishing the banks and have only caught a total of 8 fish.

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Fish up the White River. Up on past war eagle marina


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