You're probably in the worst area of the state for crappie fishing or fishing in general. Your best bets from my impressions are lakes piru, pyramid, skinner, perris and castaic or casitas lagoon? Again I'm from Fresno and I'm just saying based on observations on the internet. Lake Isabella east of Bakersfield is one the best crappie lakes in the state starting around mid March. It's a 3 hour drive from either our areas but worth it.