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Crappie fisheries can be found all around lakes and waters, with baitfish staging areas often providing an effective starting point. Finding such areas early on when approaching new lakes or in transitional seasons like spring is also recommended for successful crappie fishing. Canals that warm quickly and offer cover are ideal environments for early spring crappie fishing. They provide protection from cold front conditions and wind. Channels As daylight hours increase and temperatures warm, crappie migrate to their spawning banks in creek channels for their spring migration. They may linger briefly at cove mouths before beginning this movement. Early spring spawners can be easily caught by slow-dragging small jigs through shallow waters when temperatures …

Crappie are fish species known to prefer comfortable environments. This is especially true during autumn, when lake temperatures begin to decrease. To find consistent crappie action this autumn, it is wise to focus on areas that remain comfortably warm. These may include lake tributaries or larger creek channels with shallow waters that cool off faster, drawing baitfish more readily into these shallower environments. During the Fall Transition Crappie tend to migrate from deeper water channels towards shallower flats and shoreline areas as daylight hours become shorter and water temperatures become cooler during this transition period of fall, providing one of …

Crappie fishing requires the use of live baits such as shad shiners, minnows, crawfish, tadpoles and worms. These species work well on any lake and will help increase your catch. Crappie feed on a variety of worms, such as earthworms, night crawlers, wax worms and mealworms. Which worms you select will have an enormous impact on your success rate. Shad Shiners One of the best “live baits” for crappie is a shad shiner. This balsa composite lure can be cranked, crawled and twitched to make your day on the water more enjoyable. In spring and summertime, this shad-shaped creature of the night is an effective way …

Fishing for crappie will reveal that the bait color changes with each season. This natural phenomenon occurs due to crappie‘s spawning season. Switching up your bait colors can be one of the most effective ways to increase your catch rate. Here are some guidelines on selecting colors for use: Artificial Lures Crappie fishermen use artificial lures and plastic baits in a range of colors, especially bright ones that stand out against stained water. Furthermore, they like to incorporate various scents – typically oil-based – into their bait for added appeal. Crappies are particularly attracted to artificial lures that appear lifelike when submerged in water. Crappies are highly sensitive to …

The temperature of the water is a critical factor in catching crappie. To encourage crappie to spawn, water temperatures must reach 55 to 60 degrees. Fish are most active in late afternoons and evenings. The best time to fish for crappie is in open water in an area that gets at least 55 degrees. If you’re unsure what season is right for you, here are a few things to remember. Water temperatures must reach 55- to 60-degrees When water temperatures reach this level, crappie are most active. Crappies are usually in schools at shallow points and along banks during peak …