On Douglas I find the beds on old road beds, private boat ramps , gravel beds and sometimes just in pockets in creeks. The beds are usually in 10-14 feet of water and I fish crickets on a #6 long shank gold hook with a split shot under a pencil bobber at 8-9 feet deep. I use a 12 foot crappie rod so it's easier to handle the depth of the hook.