Need help for crappie Toledo Bend

I'm new area and I have been fishing toledo bend 4 times now and have had no luck. I have been fishing south toledo bend and have tried Jigging stumps, spider rigging various depths, and even tried fishing on brush piles down in areas between
South toledo bend army rec area to the bridge. I'm in the military and just moved down here from Missouri and I am avid slab buster but this fishing down here has got me stumped. Just looking for guidance as to what and where I might have gone wrong. Any information would be much apreciated.

Hi Craig...most of the crappie that are biting are in the 12-15 area near San Miguel. There are tops all over in that area...fishing 16-18 feet deep in 25 feet of water. There are public artificial reefs under the Highway 6 bridge mostly on the Louisiana side. There are also public artificial reefs near North Toledo Bend state park. Google Toledo Bend artificial reefs and you can find gps coordinates. Sometimes jigs...but mostly shiners right now is what I hear. And sometimes they will only bite at midmorning or midafternoon. But they got aplenty.

what part of La do ya live craigfry??

doc :)

Thanks for the info spec, is there a baits hop in area to get minnows. I have been getting them from south Bend where I store my boat but if there is closer one by San miguel that would be great but I've never been that far north yet.

I'm stationed out of Fort polk, it's near leesville

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Thanks for the info spec, is there a baits hop in area to get minnows. I have been getting them from south Bend where I store my boat but if there is closer one by San miguel that would be great but I've never been that far north yet.

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Yes...Lakefront Grocery...here's the link: https://plus.google.com/103203698585...ut?gl=us&hl=en

Call Lakefront Grocery to be sure they have some before you go. Lakefront Grocery

3605 Louisiana 1215 Zwolle, LA 71486
(318) 645-6389

What time do they open in the morning

Just curious but is spider rigging legal in la, I couldn't find any information on that in fishing regulation book or website. I have spider rigged in Missouri and Illinois, saw something in book that was called bandit rigging but didn't know what that was.

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Just curious but is spider rigging legal in la

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yes it is. you can fish as many poles as you can handle. my boat is rigged up to fish 24 rods at once if there are three of us fishing. knock yourself out. LOL

doc :)

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What time do they open in the morning

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I don't really know their hours. But last time I was there...a little more than a month ago I believe it was 7 am when we purchased some shiners there. I would call before you go.

Welcome Craig. Lakefront grocery does have them, but it's hit or miss (tamales there are good though). Coming from Leesville on 191, you will pass through Toledo Town (intersection of Hwy 191 and Hwy 6) at the four-way stop sign. Shiners (minners) are there, and they stay stocked up. From Toledo Bend south, about a 30 min drive. There are always fish around the San Miguel area. Let us know if you need help.

Our Toledo Bend gathering will be held the last weekend in February at the SRA San Miguel. We would enjoy if you joined us. I'll post soon about that.

Thanks for the info tracker, and spec I really appreciate it hopefully outcome this weekend will be good.

Hey craigfry welcome to La. Don't forget to try Lake Vernon. I caught my largest Crappie there.

Welcome. Thank you for your service.

hey craigfry1988, i live in leesville as well, Do some spider rigging on south toledo bend (army rec center and further south) Work on base as well so we are stomping some of the same grounds.

I have not been out much since its been real hot, but hope to get after them again here shortly. will pm you my info, we can try and hook up and i can show you what i know.

I am going to Pirates Cove October 18 is this a good place to catch some crappie and of so what should I be looking for.
Fish time in the area
Rhanks Whitney