Thread: crappie in claytor lake

Originally Posted by goofy

can anyone tell me where they are

Welcome to Crappie.com goofy. Where is claytor lake?

Originally Posted by IBNFSHN

Welcome to Crappie.com goofy. Where is claytor lake?

It is an impoundment of the New River near Radford.

Check here "http://www.dgif.state.va.us/fishing/lakes/claytor_lake/index.html"

Originally Posted by goofy

can anyone tell me where they are

Welcome to the board. I can't help you, only give you some 2nd hand hearsay. My neighbor/occasional fishing partner back in TX was born and
raised in Pulaski, VA, and he loved to crappie fish. He raved about Claytor
Lake all the time. He passed on 7 yrs. back but he was my age (48 now)
and I either never asked or don't remember if this was when he was a kid
or over the years when he went home to visit. I don't know if it is a natu-
ral lake or impoundment (I think PanMan said), not that it matters. All I can
say is at some point there was good crappie fishing there. He was about
as honest with his fish stories as they come. Well, he kept his lies fairly
believeable anyway. :p Good luck.
Jeff

Originally Posted by goofy

can anyone tell me where they are

Give Clapboard Hollow,Lighthouse Bridge & Peak Creek a try. Go all the way back in Peak Creek to the Rt 100 Bridge & fish the pilings and lay downs.

Hope this helps.................

can you get a pontoon up to rt100 bridge

Originally Posted by DonG

Give Clapboard Hollow,Lighthouse Bridge & Peak Creek a try. Go all the way back in Peak Creek to the Rt 100 Bridge & fish the pilings and lay downs.

Hope this helps.................

[b]i Tried Clapboard Hollow This Weekend With No Luck. I Am New To Fishing So Any Help I Get Will Be Helpfull.

Originally Posted by goofy

[b]i Tried Clapboard Hollow This Weekend With No Luck. I Am New To Fishing So Any Help I Get Will Be Helpfull.

Claytor is a tough lake to fish.....the fish will go deeeeep quick and scatter. When I fish Claytor I start at the Lighthouse Bridge and fish coves down to the last cove on the left before reaching the dam...This cove has 2 metal buildings on the left after entering the cove. Fish in front of the 2nd building. There is a pretty good brushpile there and you may also catch a couple of Perch...

Hope this helps....