Boat Dock Crappie

[mbhutton]

I tried fishing a few docks today with no luck. I tried on Monday with the same result. They had dropped the water about a foot today. I took a few photos of the kinda docks i was fishing to see if im fishing the right style




The depth of these ranged from 8-16'

[hawgdog]

Looks good....I would say there is some fish around those deeper piers!

[alabass]

The clearer the water, the deeper and darker you want the dock. I prefer enclosed boat houses because they generally provide more shade than open docks.

[BAMA S]

Was there any structure around the piers?

[jimp]

those look like they would hold some fish. In the 3rd pic, I would try down the center line of the dock (inbetween the blue chairs and the boat) in the shade way back in the darkest shade 1st, and then try other areas close to the support poles. Try shooting past the poles, and letting the lure fall to different depths then start the retrieve, and bring the lure along side the pilings.

[juanbenz]

I usually fish floating dock because even if the water goes down theres not be that open area between the water and the dock so it will be darker under the dock. I also look for ropes tied from the docks straight to the water because some people tie and sumerge trees and structure to atract crappie.

[Locator79]

How deep is the water?

[mbhutton]

There is a small amount of structure. There is a lot more that is not yet underwater. The depth varies for about 8-16' with a water temp of 48.F. I tried multiple jig heads and colors. I must not be going slow enough or something. That was my second trip out and still no luck.

[Harold]

If they are droping the water a foot a day that may be your proublum.

[Slab Slayen]

Id hug the dock and fish the lake. pull your jig in to the dock low and slow.