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Was just wondering if anyone fishes the verdigris river it self for crappie. I used to fish the creeks and fingers for bass but have never tried for crappie. I might give it a go tomorrow and see what its like. Ill post any pics and report on how I do.
I been bass fishing out there some are crappie fishing I dont see any catching but bet billy creek might be a good place to try always to many small fish for me I prefer the lakes
I frequently fish the Verdigris river for crappie. It can be a gold mine! Some of the biggest crappie I have ever caught have come from the V river. Not a bad place to crappie fish, and it doesn't get hit as hard as the creeks. Good luck to you... Tony
I've not fished the Verdigis river part of the navigation system, but the oxbows off the main channel looks like a good place to start. Water temps in those areas would probably be warmer. Good luck.
Best trip I've ever had was launching at Bluff Landing, going up Adams creek during the spawn. Took home over 20 fish with average weight of 2+ lbs. Missed twice that many in the brush. That was many moons ago and I mean MANY. But, there are huge Crappie to be had if you can catch them at the right time. The rest of the year is a boondoggle trying to catch anything big enough to keep. Dink city for sure for the most part.
Don't understand why you go to the river and catch so many dinks. I've caught huge fish there but dinks will drive you crazy when using minnows!
Reaper you mentioned adams creek, Is that up river from bluff landing? Ive been out there before but im not sure of where that creek is.
save time go to billy creek most likely will be better
George is right, Billy Creek has produced more for years and years. To answer your question, yes, Adams Creek is a little over a mile from the ramp, upstream.
How do you get to billy creek.
what part of the verdigris are you talking about. above or below Oologah lake???
Broken Arrow and south.
I will be camping with my kids tomorrow at Bluff Landing but will not have a boat. I will let you know how we do from the bank. Now if only I could find a place to buy minnows in Broken Arrow...
Does anyone have any experience fishing the Verdigris between the Oologah dam down to the Port of Catoosa?
Hey rcatcher you can go buy them at the old tnt archery between coweta and wagoner I will be at bluff tomorrow morning to bass fish I will be in a red ranger 520
Thanks Big George. Last time I went by there it was closed. Glad to hear it's open again.
That's tough to do unless you have access to one of the deeper pools from private land and use a boat small enough to carry in and out.Quote:
Originally Posted by minman
If you happen to put in at the dam and they're running some good water, you can go all the way to Catoosa. BUT, if you're past any of the shoals when they close the gates, you'll be one of two things. You're boat will be trapped in one of the deeper pools, or....you're boat will be left sitting on a pile of rocks until they open the gates back up which could be a couple of weeks.
You can run into the same thing by going upstream from Rogers Point. If you get upstream too far and the water stops to flow, you're stuck!
Hello... I am new to Oklahoma and new to crappie.com. I live in north east broken arrow and I am looking for a close place to catch sand bass and crappie. I don't have a boat, so bank access is a must. I am hoping to have a boat by next spring but for now it's just a wish. I am new to freshwater fishing. I have been fishing for about 25 years but almost exclusively salt water off the coast of California. Any help, advice, hot spots would be greatly appreciated.
Ft Gibson is about 20 miles east of you and has plenty of bank access. Bass Pro carries maps of many lakes in Oklahoma. These maps can give you ideas on where to start. Navionics has a web application that can give you a satellite view of the lakes and areas where bides go over feeder creeks to the lakes as well. Keystone is west of Tulsa and has bank access
Billy creek and the dikes of the oxbow a are good for evening and night fishing. I personally like fishing the oxbows in June-August. It seems u will find small fish in certain types of brush but when u find the bigger fish u can catch a nice stringer.
Joedaddy there is a place I call the cement pond between B.A. and Catoosa on 193rd on west side of road.It is a large city water lake.It used to be really good sand bass and crappie and catfish.The north side by the tower has always been pretty good.WHATEVER YOU DO,DONT,DONT,DONT STEP DOWN ON CONCRETE NEAR WATER YOU WILL SLIDE IN LAKE AND ITS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT HELP OF A ROPE.Dont let that scare you from fishing there,the place is full of fish!
Thanks guys I really appreciate it! I havnt fished Lynn lane resivoir 193rd & 21st I have taken my kids on a walk there as I love really close to it. I would assume just like everywhere else the water will have to warm up b4 they come in close to the shore there by the water pump inlet. I have been hearing about bluff landing an Adams creek is there any sand bass in those areas? Those are both pretty close to my house. Thanks again
Also went to chouteau creek on Sunday but to early for the sandies. Perfect place wrong time. In a few weeks I'm guessing that place will be swarming with em.
I've heard that Chouteau creek is excellant for the spawn though I've never fished it.Quote:
Originally Posted by joedaddy2401
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