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Anybody have recommendations for good places to kayak fish for crappie in north AL? I’m not trying to take any honey holes, just looking to find new places to get out and see if I can catch any in my new perception pescador pro. All I know to try is Madison County Lake, and I haven’t had great luck there so far.
Also, it would be even better if they are places a single female can safely go fishing!
2 really nice lakes in Cullman county. 530 and 600ish acres, only 25 hp or less motors allowed. I see a lot of kayaks fishing there. If you live in Madison it would take under an hour to get there and easy to get to coming south off I65. I think it is a nice safe area but a woman as well as a man should consider having a little lead throwing friend along with them anywhere they go these days. Just my opinion. If you would like more info or directions message me, I’ll be happy to tell you what I know.
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Madison Co lake like u mentioned is a great place to fish ! Keep after them until you find them they should be either in the brush piles or hanging out in the Chanel down the middle of the lake they usually can be caught about 10-11’ down . Good luck and be safe !
Sportsman Park area of Elk River (Big Creek) should be pretty safe with the store and hwy so close. There is also Shumakers Branch. But personal protection is probably a good idea anywhere. A .38 special with snakeshot would serve many purposes. Feel free to PM for specific directions if you're not familiar with these spots.
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Dekalb County Lake is also real nice and a real good size. Madison County has some nice crappie. Just got to find them with this warm weather.
You might try Flint creek around Decatur off hwy 67 it has a lot of flats off the main creek channel where they come in to feed this time of year
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Thank you all SO MUCH!!! You’ve given me some awesome places to get out and try! I’m so excited to get out and get this kayak broken in. I’m thinking about getting a depth-finder set up for it next so that I can find the channels and structure.
I guess I need to get my carry permit, huh. Not that I am afraid of anything, just don’t want to be naive either. I hope I run into some of you guys out there!!
If you do get your concealed carry permit be careful where you carry some of the places I described are on the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge and no firearms allowed please check with local laws before you go out,it could involve a MAJOR fine if caught with a firearm.Quote:
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I am by no means an authority on the subject so as said above please do your own fact finding.Attachment 355637Attachment 355638
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Any small public lakes around Birmingham to fish in? PM me if you wish. Thanks
Lake Purdy! I don’t know much about it other than I think you have to buy a permit to fish it but I hear it’s loaded with crappies and some big uns too !
Lake Purdy..... you can't use your own boat there, you have to rent one of their boats on that lake.
I’m sorry but if you do go to Lake Purdy, take your own trolling motor and fish finder and pay $20 for the wide Jon boat. I have been 3 times as I live 3 minutes from there and we spent over $130 renting the fully rigged motor boat. Fish finder doesn’t work on their boats and I have yet to catch a fish over 10”. I went 2 days ago and nothing, again. I’m not a believer in that lake. Probably fished out. Not much structure other than a few hanging trees. No docks. We trolled crank baits a few days ago and caught 2 small spotted Bass. It’s good for Bass I know. I usually just drive to Guntersville when I have the funds.
I have 30 brush piles set out at Lay Lake if you are close. No boat needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by BluegillHunter