I am new to this crappie fishing? Just purchased a crappie boat. Looking for some crappie in the Little Mazarn area. Tried jigs in this area and No Luck caught a few black bass and some white's. Thanks for any info.
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I am new to this crappie fishing? Just purchased a crappie boat. Looking for some crappie in the Little Mazarn area. Tried jigs in this area and No Luck caught a few black bass and some white's. Thanks for any info.
Welcome to the Arkansas Forum PW, i dont know much about Hamilton and come to think of it i havent seen many reports on here lately about it. There is a guy named ArkieJohn on here who knows those lakes down there pretty well he may have some info for ya. But anyway welome aboard. CP
Just want to extend a warm WELCOME from Texas.Sorry no info on Hamilton.
Thanks! for the Welcome.
I haven't fished for crappie at Hamilton this year but spoke to a land owner last sunday. He had just come off the water and had no luck. Water was low 60's and fishing should get better there soon. Let me know how you do.
Lake Hamilton seems to take a little while to settle down after the fill up. There are some good crappie to be had but they seem to be scattered right now.
Thanks, Maybe I will get lucky one day? Or learn more about the fishfinder.
I went to Hamilton Sunday and it was on! The spawn is over and the fish are back in the deeper brush piles where they belong. The water temp is 73.5 to 74.2. I caught some on grubs and some on minnow rigs. 21 total with most of them being about 11 inches and 6 around 15 inches. Right now you need to look along the edges of the creeks for brush piles and put a minnow in them. I'm fishin between 8' and 17' and catching fish, when everything is right. Try the Tennessee Shad color grubs and use the larger crappie minnows. You might even try some bass minnows. There are crappie in the little mazarn, that is one of my favorite places to fish. Hope the info helps.
Purpleworm,
I would suggest getting the Hamilton map at Trader Bill's. It shows a bunch of brush pile locations and that could make your trip worthwhile.
I don't fish Hamilton, prefering the solitude of Ouachita. From the sound of Razorback33's report, Hamilton is ahead of Ouachita by a few weeks. I was on Ouachita yesterday and did find some 70 degree water. I belive the blacks have spawned out but the five big mommas I caught were all white crappie and all still had their eggs.
That makes me think they'll be on the beds for the next 10-14 days.
Some day, I may try to learn a little about Hamilton and Catherine. Have a good, safe trip.
aj
There are 20 or more of our bamboo crappie condos throughout Little Mazarn. Find them and you'll catch crappie. Hovering over the cover and fishing vertical is the ticket.
Thanks, We went Sunday and caught a few small mouth,one crappie and 5lb catfish. I just need learn how to read the fishfinder. I do have the map but how old are those beds? And are they still there? We were fishing with the Tennessee Shad grubs. Thanks!
Some of those beds are still there. You might take a look at Lowrance's website, I believe they have some good information on reading fish finders, sonars, etc. As I'm sure you know, the crappie won't respond to the tennessee shad very well with the water being so murky now. You might try chartreuse shad, popsicle, acid rain, or red/black/chart right now. Hang in there!
Yes, contrasting colors seem to work best in stained to muddy water. I use an orange/black/char hair jig.
Thanks, My boat has black and white older Humminbird Wide View Fishfinder. I would like to get a color fishfinder. Just don't know what to get? Looking at the Lowrance X510C?
But thanks for the help. And also for the jig colors.
I went yesterday afternoon and was catching them about 8ft deep around brush with minnows and Tenessee Shad grubs. The Lowrance LCX510 is great! I have one on the front of my boat and I love it. They are on sale now at Bass Pro shops.
Where is Trader Bill's? I am new to AR? Thanks
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Originally Posted by Arkie John
Where is the Little Mazarn? I am new to Arkansas. I am a veteran at Crappie Fishing. Than you to all the military veterans I enjoy my freedom.
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Originally Posted by purpleworm
Get you a Hamilton map and look north of the 70 bridge. It comes in from the west.
Best o' luck,
aj
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