Best Crappie Lake

Wondering on your opinion of the best crappie lake in Indiana? Especially the fall. And your favorite lake in the u.s.

Now this ought to get a bunch of different answers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

I'm a fan of Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley in Ky. As far as in Indiana goes, I haven't really found a great one...yet.

Monroe and Geist Resevoir

I thought the question was about Indiana waters? The first response I see is KY water, amazing. I have fished all over the midwest and south of the Mason-Dixon line. As far as the Hoosier state goes there are no comparisons to *#@!^ Lake and Lake *&^%$@. They by far are two best I have ever fished on as far as quality goes.

He also said best lake in the US I would like to know what people think on that as I want to take a trip sometime!

Salamonie :biggrin

Hey Kevin, Your trip will be real close. LOL

Best in the US is any of the big four in Mississippi. As for Indiana it would have to be a resivour as the natural lakes don't have the numbers.

My apologies to Steve............I need to take a refresher course on reading.

in the U.S. - my favorite would be Pena Blanca in AZ...average size crappie there was 17"

I have been looking at the ones in Mississippi but i dont want to ruin my fishing up here forever. lol. I like glendale in southern Indiana.

cant say, there are way too many.

LOL Rico

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LOL Rico

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Maybe it is time to break down and actually wear my glasses! :dono

But seriously, I have never really targetted crappie out of state to have a bona fide opinion on that matter. I also cant really say too much about the reservoirs we have in the central to southern parts of this state. Always targetted other species when and if I fished them. Now, I did live in the salamonie area for 15 years.........and had quite a bit of success down there. But I think alot of the northern waters get overlooked on here. Aside from RS and Polecat there are very few guys that report their findings in the northern reaches of the state. But trust me gentleman there are some dang fine crappie to be had up here albeit in natural waters. But be careful when crappie fishing up this way...........you just might hook something that has lots of teeth!!!!!!!!!

I like Brookville Lake. Don't fish many of the others. Monroe would be second and then Patoka.
Bassky

best crappie lake in Indiana... Monroe...

I like the question, but hate the word best. I think you would have to argue that the two biggest are the best, Monroe and Patoka, but that's because you have enough area that it suits all types of fishing styles. Some may find more pleasure dropping a float next to timber, while another wants to pull cranks over points, humps, and channels. If you're a dock shooter, go to Indy or a private lake, because the COE lakes have them, but I would consider them somewhat limited.

Just as well, one angler may prefer to only chase big fish, while others are quite content pulling in lots of 9's and 10's. My personal opinion is that you won't get the best answer, because the guys that fish that lake are always too tired to type, since they're fishing the best lake. :fish

My Best lake is anywhere I can catch a crappie. I perfer shallow lakes that have docks, laydowns and grass. My favorite lake is a private farm pond full of black crappie. Also like Weiss lake and Kentucky lake.

Also any answer would be based on one's experience. My experience with the lakes in Indiana and other states would be really too limited to have an opinion.

Amen gone_fishing!

I really can't say, But I have fished lakes in the south and south east. I have found that I enjoy fishing in Indiana the best. My personal favorite is John Hay lake at night. My biggest was caught in the fall of 99 at Patoka. It was over 19" and close to 4 lbs. But I havent caught anymore like that.

If you hit it at the right time the pump station down by the Tennessee river in Tennessee is hard to beat for quality and quantity. Monroe and Patoka in Indiana for numbers of fish you can potentially catch...