we catch lot's of crappie on the creek's here in MO. mostly arroun big tree snag's laying or bunting out into the creek,arround rocky areas, deep holes, any where there is slack water, old bridges,culvert's any thing that breaks up the water flow will work ,,, use bobber/minnow or jig combo try a 1/32 oz jig,dark color if the trees shade the water green/white work well in clear pool,s good luck