Alright my fellow Huskers, what's everybody's favorite Crappie lakes?
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Alright my fellow Huskers, what's everybody's favorite Crappie lakes?
Elwood
Beaver Lake, south of Plattsmouth, EB
Summit
Is Beaver public or private?
It is a private lake but I heard some guys this week caught some 14-1/2 crappie at Wanahoo out at Wahoo. EB
I haven't fished Summit since they redid it a few years ago. Will have to try it this year. We farmed the ground that the lake is on. EB
Hey Trigger, whats the word on the "Hoo" so far? Beaver says there's some goodins' being caught. Have you fished it yet this year?
Sherman has been producing if anyone ever gets that way...
old top favorite: Sherman reservoir
new top favorite: Jeffrey reservoir
Where is Jeffrey reservoir? EB
South of Brady, NE...actually any of the canal/canyon lakes West of and including Johnson reservoir are good for crappie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eager Beaver
Have the Crappie spawned there yet? They haven't here as of last week! EB
Jeffrey can be some good winter fishing when the water cools if you haven't tried it yet!
Who told you Wanahoo was private? It's a Nebraska parks and rec lake ... you need a pass to get in but it's open to the public .... I think a day pass is $4 - I usually get the yearly one for $12 and that gets you in all the state parks that require a pass. I fish Wanahoo a lot but never pulled a 14-1/2 out of there - think I might make a trip as I haven't gone there this year yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eager Beaver
I was talking about Beaver Lake south of Plattsmouth being private! and no Wanahoo is a state lake like you said and it is open to the public but need a park sticker to get in. I fished it last year and pulled some 13 and 14 inch Crappie out of it. A friend of mine's kid fished it earlier and they was the ones that caught the 14-1/2 inch Crappie out of it and yes there are bigger fish than that in there. That lake has been built for a long time but was just opened a few years ago.
They really need to pave or blacktop the road going to it from hwy 77. It is like a wash board going to it and knocked out my trolling motor the first time I went there. It just shuck it to death. EB
I kind of thought you were talking about Beaver Lake but wasn't sure. Yeah you are right they really need to pave those roads leading to Wanahoo - I might take the track out on my next days off which are Sun-Tue. Get in on that action - cause Walnut Creek my usual lake to fish is only producing 10-12" on a good day. I live in Bellevue so that drive out to Wanahoo is a bit long but 14 inch slabs would make it worth it. I have a little 8' pond boat so I can get into those trees real good.
I'm sure you have heard of the new lake they are building west of Warner Park off hwy 370 - it will be a few years before it will be any good for fishing but nice there will be another lake to fish close by.
Yes I have been out to see it. It is completed but will take a few years to fill unless we get a few more rains like we got earlier in the week. It will be a really nice lake when it is opened. They have it stocked already, so the fish will be good sized when it is opened.
There are suppose to be 2 more little lakes to the East of that one yet. They had the money allotted or allocated for the 3 lakes but the NRD spent all the money on this first one. It will be a few more years before the next 2 can be built now. EB
Thanks for the info on the other two lakes I did not know that - yes it would be nice to get a bunch more rain to fill that thing lol :)
Caught some keepers (ten total) this morning out at Walnut Creek - using live minnows - probably would have filled my limit but I had to things to do in the afternoon.
I agree, fall is a great time at Jeffrey, question is though, how about through the ice. After the move, I really got after them last winter and had success early on, but by mid Jan. I couldn’t find fish. Wondering if they go under the docks with heaters/bubblers? Maybe the canal? Wish I knew….Quote:
Originally Posted by skinner80
Ive never tried jeffery in the fall. Do you fish the same way in the fall as in the spring ?
Never have tried it through the ice and have moved away so don't get back there much but have caught them off the docks so late into winter that I remember my hands super freezing cold. I have ice fished crappie and bass off docks that were around 5 ft. deep down here in Kansas though.. They were high in the water column in this depth also which I think is because that is were there is richer oxygen level in this shallow water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Passion4Pomoxis
Yah pretty much…Docks, brushpiles, etc. I’ve found in the fall there can be a good trolling bite, meaning on some days the fish tend to be scattered chasing numerous schools of shad. Crankbait trolling or tightlining are good ways to cover ground. The numerous points and mouths of bays are places to check. Gotta find the bait!Quote:
Originally Posted by timmyinneb