Jordan/Harris Lake Information

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03-24-2019, 08:43 PM
Chevync20

Jordan/Harris Lake Information

I am a recreational fisherman who loves to catch crappie. Last season was my first really focusing on catching crappie. I have fished my whole life, but just for whatever is biting. I had some good days and some others just killing time. I have found that one area I struggle with is finding fish on the edges of transitions. So 45-55 degrees especially. For the most part, I fish Harris and Jordan. I went out this past Saturday morning and the first three hours, nothing. Moved to deeper water and found a few scattered. I fished for 6 hours or so total. The wind really made things difficult and it was really my first time this year fishing Jordan considering all the rain and high water for the past six months.

I guess what I am asking is, when the water is 50, how do you begin looking?

Do you start in deep water and work your way more shallow?

How long do you give an area with no action to produce before moving on?

Is it better to longline or spider rig at this time?

I ran all 8 rods up front with varying jig heads and color combinations until something worked. Managed to catch a few in 19-25' FOW at 51-53 degrees but no real pattern. Is that a product of all the flooding or is that the norm? Typically when water starts to creep around 60 degrees, I find them shallow.

I am no tournament fisherman, just a guy who loves fishing for crappie. I am not looking to steal spots, just trying to understand crappie fishing better and have some table fare.

I have read until my mind is numb about all types of crappie fishing, but I guess what I am looking is more insight into these local lakes. I appreciate everyone sharing insights.

Thanks again everyone for all the help over the past year!
03-28-2019, 12:42 AM
cutybluegill

Jordan is screwed. Very tough to get a bite. Wait a month maybe...

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03-28-2019, 03:51 AM
brhunt

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutybluegill

Jordan is screwed. Very tough to get a bite. Wait a month maybe...

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If you wait a month, you'll likely miss it. The fish are there and chewing.
03-28-2019, 06:12 AM
cutybluegill

Quote:

Originally Posted by brhunt

If you wait a month, you'll likely miss it. The fish are there and chewing.

Not really. If u look at the tournament result. Half of the boat has zero fish.

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03-28-2019, 06:23 AM
brhunt

Quote:

Originally Posted by cutybluegill

Not really. If u look at the tournament result. Half of the boat has zero fish.

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All that means is half of the boats didn't find the fish. I don't need to look at tournament results to know whats been going on in my boat and friends boats the past week. All I'm saying is go fish, they're chewing........when you find them.
03-28-2019, 09:26 AM
REDBOAT

Yup plenty of fish. I have a feeling the weights will be much bigger this weekend.
03-28-2019, 02:31 PM
Jhughes29

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My buddy and I had some good luck last weekend, fishing around bridge pilings. Talked to a few people passing by that got skunked. My advise - move around, cover water and find the fish! Spider rigging and covering all depths of water while watching the electronics.Attachment 336775 Attachment 336776
03-28-2019, 08:46 PM
brhunt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevync20

I am a recreational fisherman who loves to catch crappie. Last season was my first really focusing on catching crappie. I have fished my whole life, but just for whatever is biting. I had some good days and some others just killing time. I have found that one area I struggle with is finding fish on the edges of transitions. So 45-55 degrees especially. For the most part, I fish Harris and Jordan. I went out this past Saturday morning and the first three hours, nothing. Moved to deeper water and found a few scattered. I fished for 6 hours or so total. The wind really made things difficult and it was really my first time this year fishing Jordan considering all the rain and high water for the past six months.

I guess what I am asking is, when the water is 50, how do you begin looking?

Do you start in deep water and work your way more shallow?

How long do you give an area with no action to produce before moving on?

Is it better to longline or spider rig at this time?

I ran all 8 rods up front with varying jig heads and color combinations until something worked. Managed to catch a few in 19-25' FOW at 51-53 degrees but no real pattern. Is that a product of all the flooding or is that the norm? Typically when water starts to creep around 60 degrees, I find them shallow.

I am no tournament fisherman, just a guy who loves fishing for crappie. I am not looking to steal spots, just trying to understand crappie fishing better and have some table fare.

I have read until my mind is numb about all types of crappie fishing, but I guess what I am looking is more insight into these local lakes. I appreciate everyone sharing insights.

Thanks again everyone for all the help over the past year!

Chevync20, sent you a PM.
03-29-2019, 04:03 AM
billyniten

If you will go on line and look up crappie by degrees you will find a article with the temps broken and it will tell you where in the migratory pattern the fish should be. That doesn't mean its react but it will help you understand how it works. If struggled this last month and finally Sunday I didn't get but 8 and 6 were grown but I did establish what they were doing. These fish were all in 12 to 15 on drop offs on the creek channel near shallow water.I'm going to Jordan this am and will start shallow and work back. If you watched the MLF tournament 1 man caught 82 lbs at Jordan tues and 5 others over 50 lbs all fish were shallow. Water temp is 60 now and these fish should be on. Hope this helps
03-31-2019, 06:38 AM
JordanLimit

At the weigh-in yesterday, some of the big girls had already spawned out. If you wait a month, you will completely miss the spawn.
03-31-2019, 09:56 AM
hockey86

They are definitely chewing on Jordan and Harris. You just have to use your electronics and move around some. Last weekend I ended put 50+ in the boat at Jordan. When I got back to the dock the guys I talked to caught nothing, not even a white perch. Hit an area and if you're not marking anything then move on. I marked a ton of fish suspended at 28 feet in 42 feet of water at Harris on Friday.