Thread: Brackish Crappie?

Great information here and I really appreciate the responses. The Crappie I've caught and seen caught here have been blacks which is now understandable knowing their tolerance for a higher salinity level. With all of this said I now have other areas of the river that I will be exploring on my next trip out. Thanks again for the help. I'm gonna be a real crappie fisherman yet!!

I would try to find a feeder creek or river with some deeper holes like 16-18 foot. This gives the fish a refuge as water levels increase or when salinity rises. In the wintertime they should be in these spots relating to structure. Other times of the year they may roam around the other shallower areas in search of food. Old oxbows or sleighs can be good especially early morning. Learning to cast and vertical jig structure would be a plus, but you should be able to tightline (spider rig). When fishing a freshwater species in tidal waters always consider the lower tide better than the higher. This is opposite of saltwater species, but high tide brings in more salt. Though, the fish will bite better when water is moving one way or the other with either type water or species you fish. I hope this helps.

Originally Posted by crappielimits

When fishing a freshwater species in tidal waters always consider the lower tide better than the higher. .

if your fishing under docks the higher tide is better. this puts more water under the docks for the fish to get out of the sunlight.

Glad someone could answer because I would not have a clue except I don't think there is salt water fish in Talquin........at least as far as I know.

I would think Talquin's water would be fresh since the Ocholocknee (sp?) and it tributaries are all fresh based on the topography of the region.