Going to Nimrod next weekend.....

Alright Nimrod guys, I'm needing some help. On memorial day weekend my family and I stayed at Sunlight Bay Campgrounds and fished that part of Nimrod all weekend. We caught a massize amount of brim and only two crappie. As much fun as that was, I still wanted to get my hook into a mess of crappie. Never could find them. This next weekend I am going back with my in-laws and plan to fish again. This time, I want some crappie. I've heard it's best to fish over structure in the main part of the lake in deeper water this time of year but from where I'll be the main body of Nimrod is a good mile or two drive by boat. I could do that but it would take me a good bit to travel there and back. Plus I am not familiar with Nimrod. I would like to be able to launch from Sunlight and maybe find a good spot within that area. Anyone ever fish around there? I guess what I am asking for is maybe a few tips. What kind of depth should I fish? What kind of structure should I look for? Should I troll? Any tips would be great. And if anyone is going to be around that area hit me up. Always look forward to meeting fellow crappie.comers. Thanks guys!

If you don't want to fish the main lake your best bet is the river channel, look for down trees and brush along the bank that comes out in to deep water, the fish will be on the deepest edges of this structure, try fishing 8-10ft deep this should help you find some fish, you may have to do alot of culling unless you don't mind keeping 8-9 inch fish, good luck!

Dfc,
Went Saturday morning hit water about 8 a.m......tried jiggin and minnows 10 ft deep on channel out of Carden Cove....nothing.... Went to the flats dragging minnows behind boat....caught 60 os so....kept 20 or so 9 inch fish....another 15 from 10 to 11 inches....yep I understand no pictures it did't happen but my 5 year old flip phone does not get there....fish where in 4 to 6 ft deep till about 1 p.m.

Hope you and your family have a great time...BTW....thanks nimrod for the info about Carden cove.

Thanks Greg. That's where I caught those two crappe memorial day. My brother and I had found a small cove off the river and found some downed trees hanging over about 9ft of water.

Basscat, I am seriously thinking of trying out minnows this time. We had some last time but didnt use them. Once the brim started biting we loaded up on some crickets and went to town. And what are the flats?

We were on the south side of the channel from the launch at Carden cove......100 ft off the bank......water was from 4 to 5 ft deep .......for 200 yards from bank....then a foot deeper every 100 to 200 ft back to the channel....maybe not a flat.....but sure was the same depth for a long way...

You need to fish deeper Basscat1, Yesterday morning with the cooler weather and clouds fish were not on cover. The fish bit better after sun put them on structure. I kept a limit and released lots under 10'' , caught most later after sun popped out strong. Caught them all on jigs over cover. One day last week, I did'nt launch till noon and did real good. Sounds strange to some but in hot weather best times can be during mid day heat!:crazy:
deep fried crappie , I have had no good reports lately in the river. Fish in 8 to 12' water near cover with jigs in main lake or drag minnows along cover or drops. Launch at Carden Point , stop and get a map for piles from COE. Otherwise don't expect much, I see folks cleaning fish almost daily. The ones I see fishing up river have been on the small side.

Nimrod, thanks I will be back and try that.....I am going to try and make the September build and bring a guy with me.

That's what I was afraid of. Where is Carden Point? I'll be coming in from Hwy 60. I may check it out and just launch from there. I talked to a few guys last weekend and they said the same. Crappie have moved from the river out to the deeper parts of the lake. If anything, I'll just try for brim again.

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Nimrod, thanks I will be back and try that.....I am going to try and make the September build and bring a guy with me.

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There is no build, It's Crappie Camp. We have cookouts, prizes, and fish. Ya'll still be welcome.

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That's what I was afraid of. Where is Carden Point? I'll be coming in from Hwy 60. I may check it out and just launch from there. I talked to a few guys last weekend and they said the same. Crappie have moved from the river out to the deeper parts of the lake. If anything, I'll just try for brim again.

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You will drive right past it on #60 , lots better camping on the main lake than Sunlight IMO. Only draw back in small boats can be the wind in the open water at times.

What kind of campground is it?

I was checking out Carden Point online and it doesn't look like a campsite I can pull my camper into. Looks like its all tent camping. Is there a campground around that area that has camper spots? I remember seeing a sign last time that said Carter Cove. Looked like it might be a campground too.

Carter Cove has several camper sites with water, electric, and bathrooms with showers. They also have a fish cleaning station there. Make one turn off HWY 60 and follow road to campground.

I'm 100% with nimrod on this one I always fish the main part of the lake and very rarely ever go up the river the we always stay a carter cove its a really nice campground but I'll launch at carden point it doesn't have camping but a nice boat launch and is in my opinion in the best fishing u can put in there and just start fishing I've caught limits of crappie there and never fired my big motor up!

Sounds like you may have changed your mind on were you may camp and fish, if you fish the main lake focus on the drop off along the ledge of the river channel, you should find fish there.

Thanks for all the tips guys. We've already made reservations at Sunlight but I think I may drive to the other sites and check them out. We are talking about staying at Carter Cover next time we go up.

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Thanks for all the tips guys. We've already made reservations at Sunlight but I think I may drive to the other sites and check them out. We are talking about staying at Carter Cover next time we go up.

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Should not be a problem to transfer as it is usually not full except hoildays.