Taylor; Try fishing on the north side as it will be the first most of the time to warm up. Also most of the time water around a dam will be the deepest and they sometimes have rocks on them that will draw fish. Now if your casting there are ways to cast a little farther by using a adjusting slip cork with a heavier lead using minnows or jigs. Or maybe casting roadrunners in the deeper water and retrieving them very slowly. You will want to fish what ever you decide to use as slow as possible because the crappie this time of year when it is cold are slow to respond and bite. I hope this helped you. Just don't get discouraged as for this time of year I don't catch fish good either. Be safe and good luck fishing