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What do you fellow crappie fishermen think of the crappie fishing at East fork lake this spring and rest of year due to fish kill last fall and spawn the last couple of years, good, fair, or poor? Any recent reports good or bad?
Thanks,
bassky:juggle
I haven't fish in a while but I was over at the dam ramp yesterday. That rain on Sunday night/Monday raised the lake about 5' and it was headed up in the trees a little. They were pulling the lake pretty hard when I got there and I heard the siren go off and they started pulling it even harder. It should be back to normal levels in a few days at this rate. Between the lake going up/down every time it rains and these crazy winds we've been having it's been a tough spring so far.
For those who don't know it there is a regatta going on this weekend so the dam ramp will be closed.
The fish kill was way over exaggerated. It was mostly carp. I didn't see any crappie floating. So far this year I would say the crappie fishing has been fair.
Anybody been recently, like this past weekend or this week ?
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Not sure when You were there, but I stopped by 2 days after the fish kill and saw plenty of species dead, carp, bass and crappie, the buzzards where getting fat as heck.Quote:
Originally Posted by basstracker76
Plenty of dead crappie last year at East Fork
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/o...psijncudcm.jpg
How do you think this will affect this year fishing? I want to take my grandson and get him into some crappie.
I've caught plenty of crappie this year. Maybe not as good as years past but it's still decent
Crappiemax... I did stay away from the lake for a little while after I heard about the fish dying so a lot of the Dead ones probably were cleaned up by the time I got over there. But the fishing is still pretty good this year
Bassky, the fish kill had to have an impact because there were 1000's of dead crappie. That pic is one tiny little spot of a very large lake. Like basstracker76 said there are still crappie to be had. Only time will tell on the real impact to the fishery, who knows maybe it will help. I've seen your past posts and you have enough knowledge and experience to locate fish at EF for you and your grandson to have a good time.
If you're looking at going right now or this weekend the biggest problem you'll have is the rapidly falling water levels and the muddy water in the upper end. I was out yesterday for a while and I got some fish but the bite wasn't the wild crazy spring crappie bite we all look for. I suspect the falling water levels played a big part.
Crappiemax, You are correct, I know the water levels and about the fish kill water clarity etc. a few warm days low winds, no rain should turn the lake on. Can't wait next few weeks should be good. Thanks for info.
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This is a pic from Wednesday. Caught a few that were over 10. That's good for east fork