Rough River Lake Info

[Larry C]

Anybody fishing / catching crappie on Rough River Lake?

[deducksdad]

Fished Rough River Sunday, April 9, with my son. The fishing was very slow after the storms on Saturday. We caught about 30 and kept 6 ranging from 9 to 12 inches. The rest were dinks. Water temp was 58 to 61 degrees. Most were caught spider rigging jigs tipped with minnows, in 12' of water about 10' deep, along standing timber.

[Larry C]

I appreciate your info..It's hard to find out what's going on at Rough unless the members here let you know. We're heading out to Reelfoot Lake Saturday for 5 days and the crappie are spawning there. Hope the wind will let us fish and the crappie God's smiling on us..Again, "Thanks" for replying..

[dedduk]

I visit reelfoot for about 10 days a year, mainly for the crappie. My word of advice is not to fear the open water. I do my best fishing along subtle drops in the open water. At reelfoot a 1 foot drop is as good as 20.

[Larry C]

This will be our 12th year going down to Reelfoot. We've learned about every nook and cranny there. I'm on a first name basis with most of those stumps in Buzzard Slough...Looking forward to getting there Sunday morning and hope the wind will at least let us fish..

[dedduk]

Buzzard slough is as good as any place on the lake. I like the north end of the lake, and I've caught a lot out of brewers bar. It's my lake of choice. Worst thing about it is you don't want to leave when it's time to go.