Where to Find Crappie

[panfish_angler_17]

In spring I'm going to try fishing for crappie in a river. Where do they hide at in rivers?What kind of bait and lures do i use to catch them?I fish for bluegills so maybe some of the techniques I use for bluegill might work for crapie.

[STUMP HUNTER]

You will find them in some of the same places you catch bluegill. When the water starts to warm up in March fish with minnows or jigs below a cork in shallow water out of the main river flow. Once you catch a few look for the same type places to catch more. Until then, read and learn all you can from Crappie.com

Welcome aboard from SC

[fearnofish]

jigs below a float works good

[panfish_angler_17]

I'm going to buy some jigs of different colors;since the river I go fishing at is of a brownish color, I'll buy some brightly colored jigs.

[jeepguyjames]

I'm going to buy some jigs of different colors;since the river I go fishing at is of a brownish color, I'll buy some brightly colored jigs.

if its muddy or stained ,may wanna look in to black/chart, black/pink, or whites....i have had good luck with darker colors in stained or muddy water.

[panfish_angler_17]

I tried fishing with a black and red jig and got several bites from bluegills but the jig wouldn't fit in their mouths. Maybe i should buy some jigs in 1/16 or 1/32 oz.

[STUMP HUNTER]

I tried fishing with a black and red jig and got several bites from bluegills but the jig wouldn't fit in their mouths. Maybe i should buy some jigs in 1/16 or 1/32 oz.

Are you fishing for crappie or bluegill the jigs will be different sized for the two.

[panfish_angler_17]

I was fishing for crappie.The bluegills got to the jig first.What size jigs should I use for crappie?Which size for bluegills?

[STUMP HUNTER]

Most use 1 1/2 jigs for crappie. I don't use jigs for bluegill but someone will help you on the bream/bluegill board.

[panfish_angler_17]

So fishing for crappie at night is better?